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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.10, 64,664.34 and 25,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.10, 64,664.34 and 25,635.88 is: 35,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.10 : 64,664.34 = 25,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.10/64,664.34 = 25,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.10x = 64,664.34 × 25,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.10x = 1,657,727,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,727,260.52/46,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.36

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