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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.10, 64,662.96 and 25,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.10, 64,662.96 and 25,634.88 is: 35,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.10 : 64,662.96 = 25,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.10/64,662.96 = 25,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.10x = 64,662.96 × 25,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.10x = 1,657,627,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,627,220.04/46,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.98

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