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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.62, 64,667.58 and 25,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.62, 64,667.58 and 25,639.97 is: 35,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.62 : 64,667.58 = 25,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.62/64,667.58 = 25,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.62x = 64,667.58 × 25,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.62x = 1,658,074,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,074,811.17/46,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.12

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