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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.40, 64,633.80 and 25,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.40, 64,633.80 and 25,616.03 is: 35,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.40 : 64,633.80 = 25,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.40/64,633.80 = 25,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.40x = 64,633.80 × 25,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.40x = 1,655,661,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,661,359.81/46,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.64

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