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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.88, 64,663.30 and 25,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.88, 64,663.30 and 25,636.84 is: 35,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.88 : 64,663.30 = 25,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.88/64,663.30 = 25,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.88x = 64,663.30 × 25,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.88x = 1,657,762,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,762,675.97/46,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.52

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