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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.84, 64,655.16 and 25,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.84, 64,655.16 and 25,631.28 is: 35,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.84 : 64,655.16 = 25,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.84/64,655.16 = 25,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.84x = 64,655.16 × 25,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.84x = 1,657,194,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,194,509.40/46,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.96

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