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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.09, 64,656.77 and 25,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.09, 64,656.77 and 25,632.72 is: 35,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.09 : 64,656.77 = 25,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.09/64,656.77 = 25,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.09x = 64,656.77 × 25,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.09x = 1,657,328,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,328,753.35/46,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.64

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