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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.40, 64,658.16 and 25,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.40, 64,658.16 and 25,633.56 is: 35,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.40 : 64,658.16 = 25,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.40/64,658.16 = 25,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.40x = 64,658.16 × 25,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.40x = 1,657,418,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,418,823.85/46,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.57

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