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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.11, 64,657.43 and 25,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.11, 64,657.43 and 25,631.37 is: 35,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.11 : 64,657.43 = 25,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.11/64,657.43 = 25,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.11x = 64,657.43 × 25,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.11x = 1,657,258,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,258,673.22/46,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.13

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