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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.63, 64,038.60 and 25,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.63, 64,038.60 and 25,987.85 is: 35,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.63 : 64,038.60 = 25,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.63/64,038.60 = 25,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.63x = 64,038.60 × 25,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.63x = 1,664,225,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,225,541.02/46,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.26

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