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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.19, 64,667.12 and 25,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.19, 64,667.12 and 25,641.87 is: 35,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.19 : 64,667.12 = 25,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.19/64,667.12 = 25,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.19x = 64,667.12 × 25,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.19x = 1,658,185,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,185,756.11/46,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.30

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