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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.40, 64,663.16 and 25,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.40, 64,663.16 and 25,636.80 is: 35,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.40 : 64,663.16 = 25,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.40/64,663.16 = 25,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.40x = 64,663.16 × 25,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.40x = 1,657,756,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,756,500.29/46,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.76

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