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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.40, 64,670.58 and 25,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.40, 64,670.58 and 25,642.56 is: 35,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.40 : 64,670.58 = 25,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.40/64,670.58 = 25,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.40x = 64,670.58 × 25,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.40x = 1,658,319,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,319,227.88/46,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.99

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