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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.94, 64,669.59 and 25,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.94, 64,669.59 and 25,642.58 is: 35,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.94 : 64,669.59 = 25,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.94/64,669.59 = 25,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.94x = 64,669.59 × 25,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.94x = 1,658,294,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,294,811.79/46,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.81

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