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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.67, 64,667.58 and 25,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.67, 64,667.58 and 25,639.52 is: 35,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.67 : 64,667.58 = 25,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.67/64,667.58 = 25,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.67x = 64,667.58 × 25,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.67x = 1,658,045,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,045,710.76/46,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.70

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