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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.82, 64,651.32 and 25,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.82, 64,651.32 and 25,628.43 is: 35,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.82 : 64,651.32 = 25,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.82/64,651.32 = 25,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.82x = 64,651.32 × 25,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.82x = 1,656,911,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,911,829.03/46,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.96

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