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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.98, 64,643.81 and 25,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.98, 64,643.81 and 25,621.79 is: 35,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.98 : 64,643.81 = 25,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.98/64,643.81 = 25,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.98x = 64,643.81 × 25,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.98x = 1,656,289,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,289,673.29/46,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.34

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