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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.36, 64,634.23 and 25,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.36, 64,634.23 and 25,615.68 is: 35,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.36 : 64,634.23 = 25,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.36/64,634.23 = 25,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.36x = 64,634.23 × 25,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.36x = 1,655,649,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,649,301.48/46,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.66

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