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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.70, 64,664.56 and 25,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.70, 64,664.56 and 25,637.42 is: 35,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.70 : 64,664.56 = 25,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.70/64,664.56 = 25,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.70x = 64,664.56 × 25,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.70x = 1,657,832,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,832,677.54/46,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.15

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