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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.21, 64,639.50 and 25,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.21, 64,639.50 and 25,620.02 is: 35,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.21 : 64,639.50 = 25,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.21/64,639.50 = 25,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.21x = 64,639.50 × 25,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.21x = 1,656,065,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,065,282.79/46,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.88

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