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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.08, 64,663.70 and 25,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.08, 64,663.70 and 25,636.80 is: 35,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.08 : 64,663.70 = 25,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.08/64,663.70 = 25,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.08x = 64,663.70 × 25,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.08x = 1,657,770,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,770,344.16/46,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.30

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