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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.16, 64,640 and 25,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.16, 64,640 and 25,619.98 is: 35,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.16 : 64,640 = 25,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.16/64,640 = 25,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.16x = 64,640 × 25,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.16x = 1,656,075,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,075,507.20/46,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.13

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