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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.91, 64,634.06 and 25,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.91, 64,634.06 and 25,614.72 is: 35,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.91 : 64,634.06 = 25,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.91/64,634.06 = 25,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.91x = 64,634.06 × 25,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.91x = 1,655,583,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,583,349.36/46,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.59

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