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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.18, 64,664.46 and 25,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.18, 64,664.46 and 25,637.45 is: 35,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.18 : 64,664.46 = 25,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.18/64,664.46 = 25,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.18x = 64,664.46 × 25,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.18x = 1,657,831,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,831,917.67/46,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.77

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