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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.87, 64,652.28 and 25,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.87, 64,652.28 and 25,628.88 is: 35,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.87 : 64,652.28 = 25,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.87/64,652.28 = 25,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.87x = 64,652.28 × 25,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.87x = 1,656,965,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,965,525.85/46,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.56

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