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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.21, 64,638.12 and 25,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.21, 64,638.12 and 25,619.02 is: 35,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.21 : 64,638.12 = 25,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.21/64,638.12 = 25,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.21x = 64,638.12 × 25,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.21x = 1,655,965,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,965,289.04/46,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.50

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