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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.57, 64,651.01 and 25,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.57, 64,651.01 and 25,627.83 is: 35,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.57 : 64,651.01 = 25,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.57/64,651.01 = 25,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.57x = 64,651.01 × 25,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.57x = 1,656,864,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,864,965.47/46,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.39

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