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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.14, 64,665.30 and 25,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.14, 64,665.30 and 25,637.40 is: 35,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.14 : 64,665.30 = 25,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.14/64,665.30 = 25,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.14x = 64,665.30 × 25,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.14x = 1,657,850,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,850,162.22/46,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.20

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