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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.14, 64,666.68 and 25,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.14, 64,666.68 and 25,638.40 is: 35,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.14 : 64,666.68 = 25,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.14/64,666.68 = 25,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.14x = 64,666.68 × 25,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.14x = 1,657,950,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,950,208.51/46,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.58

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