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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.13, 64,657.29 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.13, 64,657.29 and 25,632.40 is: 35,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.13 : 64,657.29 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.13/64,657.29 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.13x = 64,657.29 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.13x = 1,657,321,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,321,520.20/46,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.70

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