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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.74, 64,663.58 and 25,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.74, 64,663.58 and 25,637.02 is: 35,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.74 : 64,663.58 = 25,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.74/64,663.58 = 25,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.74x = 64,663.58 × 25,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.74x = 1,657,781,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,781,396.17/46,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.03

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