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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.83, 64,667.49 and 25,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.83, 64,667.49 and 25,639.55 is: 35,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.83 : 64,667.49 = 25,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.83/64,667.49 = 25,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.83x = 64,667.49 × 25,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.83x = 1,658,045,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,045,343.23/46,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.08

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