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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.87, 64,657.46 and 25,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.87, 64,657.46 and 25,631.68 is: 35,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.87 : 64,657.46 = 25,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.87/64,657.46 = 25,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.87x = 64,657.46 × 25,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.87x = 1,657,279,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,279,324.33/46,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.99

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