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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.58, 64,650.96 and 25,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.58, 64,650.96 and 25,627.84 is: 35,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.58 : 64,650.96 = 25,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.58/64,650.96 = 25,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.58x = 64,650.96 × 25,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.58x = 1,656,864,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,864,660.76/46,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.38

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