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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.56, 64,651.38 and 25,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.56, 64,651.38 and 25,628.10 is: 35,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.56 : 64,651.38 = 25,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.56/64,651.38 = 25,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.56x = 64,651.38 × 25,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.56x = 1,656,892,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,892,031.78/46,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.22

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