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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.38, 64,653.52 and 25,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.38, 64,653.52 and 25,629.80 is: 35,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.38 : 64,653.52 = 25,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.38/64,653.52 = 25,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.38x = 64,653.52 × 25,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.38x = 1,657,056,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,056,786.90/46,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.12

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