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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.38, 64,656.28 and 25,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.38, 64,656.28 and 25,631.80 is: 35,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.38 : 64,656.28 = 25,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.38/64,656.28 = 25,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.38x = 64,656.28 × 25,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.38x = 1,657,256,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,256,837.70/46,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.88

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