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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.44, 64,663.44 and 25,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.44, 64,663.44 and 25,635.72 is: 35,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.44 : 64,663.44 = 25,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.44/64,663.44 = 25,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.44x = 64,663.44 × 25,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.44x = 1,657,693,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,693,842.08/46,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.14

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