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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.30, 64,639.62 and 25,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.30, 64,639.62 and 25,620.30 is: 35,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.30 : 64,639.62 = 25,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.30/64,639.62 = 25,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.30x = 64,639.62 × 25,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.30x = 1,656,086,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,086,456.29/46,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.51

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