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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.20, 64,653.36 and 25,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.20, 64,653.36 and 25,629.52 is: 35,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.20 : 64,653.36 = 25,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.20/64,653.36 = 25,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.20x = 64,653.36 × 25,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.20x = 1,657,034,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,034,583.19/46,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.78

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