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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.74, 64,643.01 and 25,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.74, 64,643.01 and 25,622.55 is: 35,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.74 : 64,643.01 = 25,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.74/64,643.01 = 25,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.74x = 64,643.01 × 25,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.74x = 1,656,318,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,318,755.88/46,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.38

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