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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.36, 64,642.62 and 25,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.36, 64,642.62 and 25,620.62 is: 35,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.36 : 64,642.62 = 25,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.36/64,642.62 = 25,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.36x = 64,642.62 × 25,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.36x = 1,656,183,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,183,679.61/46,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.30

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