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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.09, 64,658.15 and 25,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.09, 64,658.15 and 25,633.72 is: 35,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.09 : 64,658.15 = 25,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.09/64,658.15 = 25,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.09x = 64,658.15 × 25,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.09x = 1,657,428,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,428,912.82/46,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.02

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