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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.02, 64,633.78 and 25,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.02, 64,633.78 and 25,614.96 is: 35,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.02 : 64,633.78 = 25,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.02/64,633.78 = 25,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.02x = 64,633.78 × 25,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.02x = 1,655,591,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,591,689.35/46,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.93

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