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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.14, 64,661.13 and 25,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.14, 64,661.13 and 25,634.40 is: 35,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.14 : 64,661.13 = 25,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.14/64,661.13 = 25,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.14x = 64,661.13 × 25,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.14x = 1,657,549,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,549,270.87/46,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.04

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