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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.71, 64,638.81 and 25,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.71, 64,638.81 and 25,619.52 is: 35,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.71 : 64,638.81 = 25,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.71/64,638.81 = 25,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.71x = 64,638.81 × 25,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.71x = 1,656,015,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,015,285.57/46,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.19

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