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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.90, 64,667.13 and 25,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.90, 64,667.13 and 25,640.06 is: 35,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.90 : 64,667.13 = 25,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.90/64,667.13 = 25,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.90x = 64,667.13 × 25,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.90x = 1,658,069,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,069,093.23/46,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.54

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