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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.43, 64,627.34 and 25,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.43, 64,627.34 and 25,610.70 is: 35,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.43 : 64,627.34 = 25,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.43/64,627.34 = 25,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.43x = 64,627.34 × 25,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.43x = 1,655,151,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,151,480.56/46,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.75

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