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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.21, 64,646.42 and 25,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.21, 64,646.42 and 25,624.47 is: 35,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.21 : 64,646.42 = 25,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.21/64,646.42 = 25,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.21x = 64,646.42 × 25,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.21x = 1,656,530,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,530,121.78/46,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.78

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