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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.18, 64,635.38 and 25,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.18, 64,635.38 and 25,617 is: 35,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.18 : 64,635.38 = 25,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.18/64,635.38 = 25,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.18x = 64,635.38 × 25,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.18x = 1,655,764,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,764,529.46/46,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.74

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