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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.95, 64,666.65 and 25,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.95, 64,666.65 and 25,639.17 is: 35,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.95 : 64,666.65 = 25,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.95/64,666.65 = 25,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.95x = 64,666.65 × 25,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.95x = 1,657,999,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,999,232.68/46,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.01

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