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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.82, 64,670.94 and 25,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.82, 64,670.94 and 25,641.08 is: 35,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.82 : 64,670.94 = 25,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.82/64,670.94 = 25,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.82x = 64,670.94 × 25,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.82x = 1,658,232,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,232,746.22/46,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.58

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