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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.57, 64,637.73 and 25,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.57, 64,637.73 and 25,617.38 is: 35,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.57 : 64,637.73 = 25,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.57/64,637.73 = 25,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.57x = 64,637.73 × 25,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.57x = 1,655,848,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,848,968.56/46,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.26

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