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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.43, 64,655.82 and 25,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.43, 64,655.82 and 25,631.44 is: 35,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.43 : 64,655.82 = 25,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.43/64,655.82 = 25,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.43x = 64,655.82 × 25,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.43x = 1,657,221,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,221,609.34/46,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.10

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