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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.21, 64,661.70 and 25,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.21, 64,661.70 and 25,634.47 is: 35,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.21 : 64,661.70 = 25,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.21/64,661.70 = 25,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.21x = 64,661.70 × 25,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.21x = 1,657,568,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,568,408.80/46,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.39

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