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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.10, 64,640.88 and 25,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.10, 64,640.88 and 25,619.37 is: 35,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.10 : 64,640.88 = 25,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.10/64,640.88 = 25,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.10x = 64,640.88 × 25,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.10x = 1,656,058,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,058,621.85/46,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.57

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