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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.83, 64,663.36 and 25,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.83, 64,663.36 and 25,636.55 is: 35,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.83 : 64,663.36 = 25,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.83/64,663.36 = 25,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.83x = 64,663.36 × 25,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.83x = 1,657,745,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,745,171.97/46,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.95

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