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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.88, 64,653.38 and 25,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.88, 64,653.38 and 25,628.68 is: 35,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.88 : 64,653.38 = 25,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.88/64,653.38 = 25,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.88x = 64,653.38 × 25,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.88x = 1,656,980,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,980,786.94/46,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.88

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