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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.90, 64,631.73 and 25,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.90, 64,631.73 and 25,614.53 is: 35,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.90 : 64,631.73 = 25,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.90/64,631.73 = 25,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.90x = 64,631.73 × 25,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.90x = 1,655,511,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,511,387.04/46,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.57

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