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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.29, 64,668.51 and 25,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.29, 64,668.51 and 25,640.55 is: 35,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.29 : 64,668.51 = 25,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.29/64,668.51 = 25,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.29x = 64,668.51 × 25,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.29x = 1,658,136,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,136,164.08/46,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.92

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