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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.08, 64,634.70 and 25,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.08, 64,634.70 and 25,616.76 is: 35,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.08 : 64,634.70 = 25,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.08/64,634.70 = 25,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.08x = 64,634.70 × 25,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.08x = 1,655,731,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,731,597.57/46,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.87

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