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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.45, 64,661.82 and 25,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.45, 64,661.82 and 25,635.67 is: 35,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.45 : 64,661.82 = 25,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.45/64,661.82 = 25,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.45x = 64,661.82 × 25,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.45x = 1,657,649,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,649,079.12/46,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.18

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