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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.88, 64,647.86 and 25,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.88, 64,647.86 and 25,624.69 is: 35,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.88 : 64,647.86 = 25,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.88/64,647.86 = 25,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.88x = 64,647.86 × 25,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.88x = 1,656,581,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,581,081.92/46,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.37

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