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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.12, 64,666.89 and 25,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.12, 64,666.89 and 25,639.47 is: 35,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.12 : 64,666.89 = 25,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.12/64,666.89 = 25,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.12x = 64,666.89 × 25,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.12x = 1,658,024,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,024,786.15/46,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.43

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