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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.08, 64,641.60 and 25,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.08, 64,641.60 and 25,621.76 is: 35,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.08 : 64,641.60 = 25,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.08/64,641.60 = 25,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.08x = 64,641.60 × 25,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.08x = 1,656,231,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,231,561.22/46,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.77

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