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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.17, 64,642.35 and 25,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.17, 64,642.35 and 25,620.44 is: 35,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.17 : 64,642.35 = 25,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.17/64,642.35 = 25,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.17x = 64,642.35 × 25,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.17x = 1,656,165,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,165,449.63/46,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.05

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