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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.17, 64,634.43 and 25,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.17, 64,634.43 and 25,614.98 is: 35,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.17 : 64,634.43 = 25,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.17/64,634.43 = 25,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.17x = 64,634.43 × 25,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.17x = 1,655,609,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,609,938.55/46,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.96

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