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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.20, 64,660.77 and 25,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.20, 64,660.77 and 25,634.82 is: 35,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.20 : 64,660.77 = 25,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.20/64,660.77 = 25,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.20x = 64,660.77 × 25,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.20x = 1,657,567,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,567,200.01/46,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.38

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