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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.56, 64,626.66 and 25,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.56, 64,626.66 and 25,610.76 is: 35,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.56 : 64,626.66 = 25,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.56/64,626.66 = 25,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.56x = 64,626.66 × 25,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.56x = 1,655,137,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,137,878.86/46,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.36

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