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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.81, 64,655.38 and 25,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.81, 64,655.38 and 25,631.02 is: 35,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.81 : 64,655.38 = 25,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.81/64,655.38 = 25,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.81x = 64,655.38 × 25,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.81x = 1,657,183,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,183,337.89/46,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.74

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