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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.26, 64,661.20 and 25,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.26, 64,661.20 and 25,634.98 is: 35,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.26 : 64,661.20 = 25,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.26/64,661.20 = 25,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.26x = 64,661.20 × 25,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.26x = 1,657,588,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,588,568.78/46,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.79

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