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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.68, 64,635.12 and 25,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.68, 64,635.12 and 25,615.49 is: 35,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.68 : 64,635.12 = 25,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.68/64,635.12 = 25,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.68x = 64,635.12 × 25,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.68x = 1,655,659,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,659,946.83/46,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.65

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