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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.18, 64,006.14 and 25,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.18, 64,006.14 and 25,968.35 is: 35,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.18 : 64,006.14 = 25,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.18/64,006.14 = 25,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.18x = 64,006.14 × 25,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.18x = 1,662,133,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,133,845.67/46,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.30

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