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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.40, 64,654.02 and 25,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.40, 64,654.02 and 25,630.56 is: 35,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.40 : 64,654.02 = 25,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.40/64,654.02 = 25,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.40x = 64,654.02 × 25,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.40x = 1,657,118,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,118,738.85/46,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.43

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