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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.07, 64,363.35 and 25,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.07, 64,363.35 and 25,942.60 is: 35,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.07 : 64,363.35 = 25,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.07/64,363.35 = 25,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.07x = 64,363.35 × 25,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.07x = 1,669,752,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,752,643.71/46,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.52

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