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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.16, 64,669.78 and 25,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.16, 64,669.78 and 25,641.42 is: 35,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.16 : 64,669.78 = 25,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.16/64,669.78 = 25,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.16x = 64,669.78 × 25,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.16x = 1,658,224,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,224,999.36/46,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.16

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