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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.37, 64,652.97 and 25,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.37, 64,652.97 and 25,629.38 is: 35,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.37 : 64,652.97 = 25,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.37/64,652.97 = 25,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.37x = 64,652.97 × 25,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.37x = 1,657,015,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,015,212.99/46,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.24

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