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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.10, 64,658.82 and 25,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.10, 64,658.82 and 25,631.88 is: 35,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.10 : 64,658.82 = 25,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.10/64,658.82 = 25,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.10x = 64,658.82 × 25,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.10x = 1,657,327,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,327,115.18/46,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.84

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