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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.08, 64,669.23 and 25,640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.08, 64,669.23 and 25,640.81 is: 35,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.08 : 64,669.23 = 25,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.08/64,669.23 = 25,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.08x = 64,669.23 × 25,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.08x = 1,658,171,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,171,115.93/46,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.83

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