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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.74, 64,629.16 and 25,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.74, 64,629.16 and 25,612.02 is: 35,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.74 : 64,629.16 = 25,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.74/64,629.16 = 25,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.74x = 64,629.16 × 25,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.74x = 1,655,283,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,283,274.47/46,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.58

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