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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.46, 64,634.34 and 25,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.46, 64,634.34 and 25,617.70 is: 35,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.46 : 64,634.34 = 25,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.46/64,634.34 = 25,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.46x = 64,634.34 × 25,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.46x = 1,655,783,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,783,131.82/46,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.44

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