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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.17, 64,635.81 and 25,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.17, 64,635.81 and 25,615.98 is: 35,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.17 : 64,635.81 = 25,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.17/64,635.81 = 25,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.17x = 64,635.81 × 25,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.17x = 1,655,709,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,709,616.24/46,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.33

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