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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.21, 64,640.88 and 25,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.21, 64,640.88 and 25,621.02 is: 35,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.21 : 64,640.88 = 25,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.21/64,640.88 = 25,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.21x = 64,640.88 × 25,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.21x = 1,656,165,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,165,279.30/46,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.26

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