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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.65, 64,665.15 and 25,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.65, 64,665.15 and 25,636.89 is: 35,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.65 : 64,665.15 = 25,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.65/64,665.15 = 25,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.65x = 64,665.15 × 25,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.65x = 1,657,813,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,813,337.38/46,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.78

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