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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.24, 64,632.72 and 25,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.24, 64,632.72 and 25,614.50 is: 35,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.24 : 64,632.72 = 25,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.24/64,632.72 = 25,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.24x = 64,632.72 × 25,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.24x = 1,655,534,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,534,806.44/46,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.06

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