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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.38, 64,654.90 and 25,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.38, 64,654.90 and 25,630.80 is: 35,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.38 : 64,654.90 = 25,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.38/64,654.90 = 25,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.38x = 64,654.90 × 25,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.38x = 1,657,156,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,156,810.92/46,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.50

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