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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.14, 64,662.51 and 25,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.14, 64,662.51 and 25,635.40 is: 35,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.14 : 64,662.51 = 25,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.14/64,662.51 = 25,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.14x = 64,662.51 × 25,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.14x = 1,657,649,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,649,308.85/46,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.42

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