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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.71, 64,636.05 and 25,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.71, 64,636.05 and 25,617.52 is: 35,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.71 : 64,636.05 = 25,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.71/64,636.05 = 25,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.71x = 64,636.05 × 25,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.71x = 1,655,815,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,815,303.60/46,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.43

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