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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.01, 64,635.08 and 25,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.01, 64,635.08 and 25,616.22 is: 35,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.01 : 64,635.08 = 25,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.01/64,635.08 = 25,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.01x = 64,635.08 × 25,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.01x = 1,655,706,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,706,300.92/46,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.39

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