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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.75, 64,670.61 and 25,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.75, 64,670.61 and 25,642.45 is: 35,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.75 : 64,670.61 = 25,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.75/64,670.61 = 25,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.75x = 64,670.61 × 25,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.75x = 1,658,312,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,312,883.39/46,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.34

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