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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.03, 64,661.63 and 25,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.03, 64,661.63 and 25,635.48 is: 35,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.03 : 64,661.63 = 25,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.03/64,661.63 = 25,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.03x = 64,661.63 × 25,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.03x = 1,657,631,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,631,794.46/46,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.40

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