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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.48, 64,655.58 and 25,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.48, 64,655.58 and 25,631.56 is: 35,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.48 : 64,655.58 = 25,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.48/64,655.58 = 25,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.48x = 64,655.58 × 25,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.48x = 1,657,223,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,223,378.10/46,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.09

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