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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.44, 64,664.82 and 25,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.44, 64,664.82 and 25,636.72 is: 35,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.44 : 64,664.82 = 25,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.44/64,664.82 = 25,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.44x = 64,664.82 × 25,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.44x = 1,657,793,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,793,560.87/46,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.52

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