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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.17, 64,641.38 and 25,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.17, 64,641.38 and 25,620.98 is: 35,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.17 : 64,641.38 = 25,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.17/64,641.38 = 25,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.17x = 64,641.38 × 25,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.17x = 1,656,175,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,175,052.84/46,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.50

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