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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.18, 64,632.63 and 25,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.18, 64,632.63 and 25,614.99 is: 35,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.18 : 64,632.63 = 25,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.18/64,632.63 = 25,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.18x = 64,632.63 × 25,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.18x = 1,655,564,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,564,171.12/46,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.98

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