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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.89, 64,666.31 and 25,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.89, 64,666.31 and 25,638.15 is: 35,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.89 : 64,666.31 = 25,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.89/64,666.31 = 25,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.89x = 64,666.31 × 25,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.89x = 1,657,924,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,924,427.54/46,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.21

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