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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.67, 64,664.82 and 25,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.67, 64,664.82 and 25,637.52 is: 35,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.67 : 64,664.82 = 25,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.67/64,664.82 = 25,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.67x = 64,664.82 × 25,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.67x = 1,657,845,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,845,616.05/46,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.94

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