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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.37, 64,627.65 and 25,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.37, 64,627.65 and 25,611.60 is: 35,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.37 : 64,627.65 = 25,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.37/64,627.65 = 25,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.37x = 64,627.65 × 25,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.37x = 1,655,217,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,217,520.74/46,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.45

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