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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.58, 64,668.53 and 25,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.58, 64,668.53 and 25,640.30 is: 35,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.58 : 64,668.53 = 25,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.58/64,668.53 = 25,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.58x = 64,668.53 × 25,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.58x = 1,658,120,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,120,509.76/46,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.12

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