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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.45, 64,660.44 and 25,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.45, 64,660.44 and 25,634.67 is: 35,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.45 : 64,660.44 = 25,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.45/64,660.44 = 25,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.45x = 64,660.44 × 25,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.45x = 1,657,549,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,549,041.45/46,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.80

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