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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.29, 64,669.89 and 25,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.29, 64,669.89 and 25,641.55 is: 35,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.29 : 64,669.89 = 25,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.29/64,669.89 = 25,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.29x = 64,669.89 × 25,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.29x = 1,658,236,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,236,217.93/46,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.30

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