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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.52, 64,629.50 and 25,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.52, 64,629.50 and 25,612.36 is: 35,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.52 : 64,629.50 = 25,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.52/64,629.50 = 25,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.52x = 64,629.50 × 25,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.52x = 1,655,314,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,314,020.62/46,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.64

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