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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.05, 64,642.94 and 25,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.05, 64,642.94 and 25,621.77 is: 35,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.05 : 64,642.94 = 25,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.05/64,642.94 = 25,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.05x = 64,642.94 × 25,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.05x = 1,656,266,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,266,315.51/46,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.54

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