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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.97, 64,642.43 and 25,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.97, 64,642.43 and 25,620.78 is: 35,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.97 : 64,642.43 = 25,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.97/64,642.43 = 25,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.97x = 64,642.43 × 25,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.97x = 1,656,189,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,189,477.70/46,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.96

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