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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.35, 64,669.73 and 25,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.35, 64,669.73 and 25,640.67 is: 35,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.35 : 64,669.73 = 25,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.35/64,669.73 = 25,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.35x = 64,669.73 × 25,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.35x = 1,658,175,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,175,205.92/46,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.71

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