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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.36, 64,651.60 and 25,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.36, 64,651.60 and 25,628.38 is: 35,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.36 : 64,651.60 = 25,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.36/64,651.60 = 25,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.36x = 64,651.60 × 25,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.36x = 1,656,915,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,915,772.41/46,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.88

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