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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.86, 64,633.54 and 25,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.86, 64,633.54 and 25,615.18 is: 35,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.86 : 64,633.54 = 25,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.86/64,633.54 = 25,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.86x = 64,633.54 × 25,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.86x = 1,655,599,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,599,390.31/46,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.97

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