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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.14, 64,664.46 and 25,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.14, 64,664.46 and 25,637.76 is: 35,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.14 : 64,664.46 = 25,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.14/64,664.46 = 25,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.14x = 64,664.46 × 25,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.14x = 1,657,851,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,851,906.01/46,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.23

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