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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.24, 64,634.10 and 25,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.24, 64,634.10 and 25,615.50 is: 35,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.24 : 64,634.10 = 25,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.24/64,634.10 = 25,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.24x = 64,634.10 × 25,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.24x = 1,655,634,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,634,788.55/46,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.44

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