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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.48, 64,635.30 and 25,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.48, 64,635.30 and 25,617.12 is: 35,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.48 : 64,635.30 = 25,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.48/64,635.30 = 25,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.48x = 64,635.30 × 25,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.48x = 1,655,770,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,770,236.34/46,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.15

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