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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.40, 64,662.30 and 25,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.40, 64,662.30 and 25,636.56 is: 35,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.40 : 64,662.30 = 25,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.40/64,662.30 = 25,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.40x = 64,662.30 × 25,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.40x = 1,657,718,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,718,933.69/46,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.71

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