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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.35, 64,653.59 and 25,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.35, 64,653.59 and 25,628.60 is: 35,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.35 : 64,653.59 = 25,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.35/64,653.59 = 25,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.35x = 64,653.59 × 25,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.35x = 1,656,980,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,980,545.26/46,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.27

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