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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.12, 64,647.80 and 25,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.12, 64,647.80 and 25,624.36 is: 35,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.12 : 64,647.80 = 25,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.12/64,647.80 = 25,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.12x = 64,647.80 × 25,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.12x = 1,656,558,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,558,500.41/46,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.46

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