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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.13, 64,655.91 and 25,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.13, 64,655.91 and 25,631.40 is: 35,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.13 : 64,655.91 = 25,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.13/64,655.91 = 25,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.13x = 64,655.91 × 25,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.13x = 1,657,221,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,221,491.57/46,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.32

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