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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.84, 64,628.88 and 25,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.84, 64,628.88 and 25,612.47 is: 35,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.84 : 64,628.88 = 25,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.84/64,628.88 = 25,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.84x = 64,628.88 × 25,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.84x = 1,655,305,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,305,088.56/46,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.72

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