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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.24, 64,629.95 and 25,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.24, 64,629.95 and 25,612.50 is: 35,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.24 : 64,629.95 = 25,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.24/64,629.95 = 25,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.24x = 64,629.95 × 25,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.24x = 1,655,334,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,334,852.75/46,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.30

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