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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.57, 64,652.38 and 25,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.57, 64,652.38 and 25,628.83 is: 35,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.57 : 64,652.38 = 25,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.57/64,652.38 = 25,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.57x = 64,652.38 × 25,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.57x = 1,656,964,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,964,856.12/46,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.77

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