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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.56, 64,634.69 and 25,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.56, 64,634.69 and 25,615.78 is: 35,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.56 : 64,634.69 = 25,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.56/64,634.69 = 25,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.56x = 64,634.69 × 25,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.56x = 1,655,667,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,667,901.86/46,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.90

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