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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.16, 64,629.75 and 25,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.16, 64,629.75 and 25,612.79 is: 35,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.16 : 64,629.75 = 25,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.16/64,629.75 = 25,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.16x = 64,629.75 × 25,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.16x = 1,655,347,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,347,891.35/46,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.39

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