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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.48, 64,641.78 and 25,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.48, 64,641.78 and 25,621.56 is: 35,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.48 : 64,641.78 = 25,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.48/64,641.78 = 25,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.48x = 64,641.78 × 25,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.48x = 1,656,223,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,223,244.78/46,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.29

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