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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.29, 64,656.50 and 25,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.29, 64,656.50 and 25,342.04 is: 34,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.29 : 64,656.50 = 25,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.29/64,656.50 = 25,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.29x = 64,656.50 × 25,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.29x = 1,638,527,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,527,644.19/46,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.20

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