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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.34, 64,248.28 and 25,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.34, 64,248.28 and 25,860.11 is: 35,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.34 : 64,248.28 = 25,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.34/64,248.28 = 25,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.34x = 64,248.28 × 25,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.34x = 1,661,467,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,467,202.22/46,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.47

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