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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.97, 64,639.67 and 25,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.97, 64,639.67 and 25,618.78 is: 35,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.97 : 64,639.67 = 25,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.97/64,639.67 = 25,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.97x = 64,639.67 × 25,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.97x = 1,655,989,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,989,581.81/46,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.20

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