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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.40, 64,666.44 and 25,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.40, 64,666.44 and 25,639.56 is: 35,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.40 : 64,666.44 = 25,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.40/64,666.44 = 25,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.40x = 64,666.44 × 25,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.40x = 1,658,019,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,019,068.37/46,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.85

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