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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.82, 64,648.56 and 25,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.82, 64,648.56 and 25,626.43 is: 35,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.82 : 64,648.56 = 25,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.82/64,648.56 = 25,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.82x = 64,648.56 × 25,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.82x = 1,656,711,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,711,797.44/46,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.20

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