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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.64, 64,637.34 and 25,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.64, 64,637.34 and 25,618.08 is: 35,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.64 : 64,637.34 = 25,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.64/64,637.34 = 25,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.64x = 64,637.34 × 25,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.64x = 1,655,884,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,884,547.11/46,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.96

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