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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.55, 64,658.73 and 25,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.55, 64,658.73 and 25,633.59 is: 35,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.55 : 64,658.73 = 25,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.55/64,658.73 = 25,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.55x = 64,658.73 × 25,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.55x = 1,657,435,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,435,374.74/46,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.05

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