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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.01, 64,632.17 and 25,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.01, 64,632.17 and 25,324.61 is: 34,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.01 : 64,632.17 = 25,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.01/64,632.17 = 25,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.01x = 64,632.17 × 25,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.01x = 1,636,784,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,784,400.43/46,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.88

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