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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.69, 64,666.53 and 25,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.69, 64,666.53 and 25,638.95 is: 35,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.69 : 64,666.53 = 25,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.69/64,666.53 = 25,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.69x = 64,666.53 × 25,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.69x = 1,657,981,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,981,606.01/46,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.83

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