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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.70, 64,657.32 and 25,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.70, 64,657.32 and 25,632.32 is: 35,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.70 : 64,657.32 = 25,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.70/64,657.32 = 25,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.70x = 64,657.32 × 25,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.70x = 1,657,317,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,317,116.58/46,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.93

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