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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.92, 64,665.44 and 25,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.92, 64,665.44 and 25,637.15 is: 35,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.92 : 64,665.44 = 25,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.92/64,665.44 = 25,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.92x = 64,665.44 × 25,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.92x = 1,657,837,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,837,133.58/46,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.09

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