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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.59, 64,654.02 and 25,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.59, 64,654.02 and 25,628.85 is: 35,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.59 : 64,654.02 = 25,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.59/64,654.02 = 25,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.59x = 64,654.02 × 25,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.59x = 1,657,008,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,008,180.48/46,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.68

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