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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.33, 64,642.57 and 25,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.33, 64,642.57 and 25,620.59 is: 35,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.33 : 64,642.57 = 25,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.33/64,642.57 = 25,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.33x = 64,642.57 × 25,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.33x = 1,656,180,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,180,880.07/46,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.26

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