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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.31, 64,643.87 and 25,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.31, 64,643.87 and 25,622.73 is: 35,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.31 : 64,643.87 = 25,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.31/64,643.87 = 25,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.31x = 64,643.87 × 25,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.31x = 1,656,352,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,352,491.22/46,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.42

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