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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.70, 64,666.62 and 25,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.70, 64,666.62 and 25,637.96 is: 35,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.70 : 64,666.62 = 25,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.70/64,666.62 = 25,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.70x = 64,666.62 × 25,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.70x = 1,657,920,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,920,378.56/46,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.27

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