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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.86, 64,666.84 and 25,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.86, 64,666.84 and 25,638.12 is: 35,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.86 : 64,666.84 = 25,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.86/64,666.84 = 25,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.86x = 64,666.84 × 25,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.86x = 1,657,936,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,936,203.94/46,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.49

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