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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.24, 64,642.32 and 25,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.24, 64,642.32 and 25,621.52 is: 35,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.24 : 64,642.32 = 25,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.24/64,642.32 = 25,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.24x = 64,642.32 × 25,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.24x = 1,656,234,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,234,494.73/46,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.71

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