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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.40, 64,667.82 and 25,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.40, 64,667.82 and 25,640.56 is: 35,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.40 : 64,667.82 = 25,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.40/64,667.82 = 25,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.40x = 64,667.82 × 25,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.40x = 1,658,119,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,119,118.78/46,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.23

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