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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.08, 64,669.22 and 25,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.08, 64,669.22 and 25,640.80 is: 35,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.08 : 64,669.22 = 25,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.08/64,669.22 = 25,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.08x = 64,669.22 × 25,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.08x = 1,658,170,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,170,536.18/46,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.81

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