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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.20, 64,656.63 and 25,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.20, 64,656.63 and 25,631.82 is: 35,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.20 : 64,656.63 = 25,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.20/64,656.63 = 25,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.20x = 64,656.63 × 25,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.20x = 1,657,267,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,267,101.97/46,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.24

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