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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.71, 64,634.67 and 25,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.71, 64,634.67 and 25,616.52 is: 35,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.71 : 64,634.67 = 25,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.71/64,634.67 = 25,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.71x = 64,634.67 × 25,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.71x = 1,655,715,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,715,316.75/46,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.05

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