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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.58, 64,637.22 and 25,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.58, 64,637.22 and 25,617.84 is: 35,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.58 : 64,637.22 = 25,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.58/64,637.22 = 25,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.58x = 64,637.22 × 25,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.58x = 1,655,865,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,865,960.00/46,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.61

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