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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.46, 64,643.56 and 25,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.46, 64,643.56 and 25,623.10 is: 35,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.46 : 64,643.56 = 25,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.46/64,643.56 = 25,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.46x = 64,643.56 × 25,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.46x = 1,656,368,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,368,402.24/46,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.41

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