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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.52, 64,628.12 and 25,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.52, 64,628.12 and 25,611.36 is: 35,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.52 : 64,628.12 = 25,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.52/64,628.12 = 25,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.52x = 64,628.12 × 25,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.52x = 1,655,214,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,214,047.44/46,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.26

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