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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.76, 64,657.33 and 25,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.76, 64,657.33 and 25,631.57 is: 35,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.76 : 64,657.33 = 25,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.76/64,657.33 = 25,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.76x = 64,657.33 × 25,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.76x = 1,657,268,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,268,977.47/46,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.85

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