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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.58, 64,667.15 and 25,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.58, 64,667.15 and 25,639.30 is: 35,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.58 : 64,667.15 = 25,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.58/64,667.15 = 25,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.58x = 64,667.15 × 25,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.58x = 1,658,020,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,020,361.43/46,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.74

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