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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.44, 64,667.60 and 25,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.44, 64,667.60 and 25,638.72 is: 35,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.44 : 64,667.60 = 25,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.44/64,667.60 = 25,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.44x = 64,667.60 × 25,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.44x = 1,657,994,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,994,489.47/46,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.29

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