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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.32, 64,652.04 and 25,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.32, 64,652.04 and 25,628.58 is: 35,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.32 : 64,652.04 = 25,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.32/64,652.04 = 25,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.32x = 64,652.04 × 25,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.32x = 1,656,939,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,939,979.30/46,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.43

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