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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.42, 64,641.78 and 25,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.42, 64,641.78 and 25,621.50 is: 35,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.42 : 64,641.78 = 25,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.42/64,641.78 = 25,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.42x = 64,641.78 × 25,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.42x = 1,656,219,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,219,366.27/46,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.25

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