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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.96, 64,665.26 and 25,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.96, 64,665.26 and 25,638.18 is: 35,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.96 : 64,665.26 = 25,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.96/64,665.26 = 25,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.96x = 64,665.26 × 25,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.96x = 1,657,899,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,899,575.63/46,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.63

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