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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.78, 64,669.20 and 25,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.78, 64,669.20 and 25,641.48 is: 35,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.78 : 64,669.20 = 25,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.78/64,669.20 = 25,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.78x = 64,669.20 × 25,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.78x = 1,658,213,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,213,998.42/46,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.97

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