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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.38, 64,652.14 and 25,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.38, 64,652.14 and 25,628.79 is: 35,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.38 : 64,652.14 = 25,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.38/64,652.14 = 25,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.38x = 64,652.14 × 25,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.38x = 1,656,956,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,956,119.11/46,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.73

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