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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.36, 64,666.74 and 25,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.36, 64,666.74 and 25,639.56 is: 35,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.36 : 64,666.74 = 25,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.36/64,666.74 = 25,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.36x = 64,666.74 × 25,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.36x = 1,658,026,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,026,760.23/46,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.29

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