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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.96, 64,668.02 and 25,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.96, 64,668.02 and 25,640.18 is: 35,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.96 : 64,668.02 = 25,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.96/64,668.02 = 25,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.96x = 64,668.02 × 25,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.96x = 1,658,099,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,099,673.04/46,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.39

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