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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.26, 64,659.15 and 25,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.26, 64,659.15 and 25,634.70 is: 35,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.26 : 64,659.15 = 25,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.26/64,659.15 = 25,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.26x = 64,659.15 × 25,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.26x = 1,657,517,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,517,912.51/46,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.28

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