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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.93, 64,628.03 and 25,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.93, 64,628.03 and 25,611.20 is: 35,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.93 : 64,628.03 = 25,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.93/64,628.03 = 25,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.93x = 64,628.03 × 25,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.93x = 1,655,201,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,201,401.94/46,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.44

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