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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.19, 64,664.03 and 25,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.19, 64,664.03 and 25,637.40 is: 35,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.19 : 64,664.03 = 25,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.19/64,664.03 = 25,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.19x = 64,664.03 × 25,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.19x = 1,657,817,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,817,474.54/46,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.46

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