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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.90, 64,634.49 and 25,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.90, 64,634.49 and 25,616.53 is: 35,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.90 : 64,634.49 = 25,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.90/64,634.49 = 25,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.90x = 64,634.49 × 25,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.90x = 1,655,711,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,711,352.12/46,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.33

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