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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.09, 64,647.78 and 25,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.09, 64,647.78 and 25,624.38 is: 35,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.09 : 64,647.78 = 25,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.09/64,647.78 = 25,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.09x = 64,647.78 × 25,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.09x = 1,656,559,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,559,280.88/46,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.50

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