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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.29, 64,656.34 and 25,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.29, 64,656.34 and 25,630.56 is: 35,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.29 : 64,656.34 = 25,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.29/64,656.34 = 25,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.29x = 64,656.34 × 25,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.29x = 1,657,178,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,178,281.85/46,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.02

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