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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.57, 64,667.45 and 25,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.57, 64,667.45 and 25,350.31 is: 34,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.57 : 64,667.45 = 25,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.57/64,667.45 = 25,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.57x = 64,667.45 × 25,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.57x = 1,639,339,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,339,821.63/46,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.35

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