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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.37, 64,654.35 and 25,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.37, 64,654.35 and 25,630.38 is: 35,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.37 : 64,654.35 = 25,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.37/64,654.35 = 25,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.37x = 64,654.35 × 25,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.37x = 1,657,115,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,115,559.15/46,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.63

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