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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.91, 64,632.68 and 25,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.91, 64,632.68 and 25,613.72 is: 35,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.91 : 64,632.68 = 25,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.91/64,632.68 = 25,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.91x = 64,632.68 × 25,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.91x = 1,655,483,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,483,399.64/46,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.21

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