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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.84, 64,211.79 and 25,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.84, 64,211.79 and 25,833.63 is: 35,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.84 : 64,211.79 = 25,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.84/64,211.79 = 25,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.84x = 64,211.79 × 25,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.84x = 1,658,823,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,823,624.50/46,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.98

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