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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.67, 64,666.20 and 25,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.67, 64,666.20 and 25,638.52 is: 35,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.67 : 64,666.20 = 25,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.67/64,666.20 = 25,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.67x = 64,666.20 × 25,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.67x = 1,657,945,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,945,662.02/46,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.32

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