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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.58, 64,671.30 and 25,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.58, 64,671.30 and 25,642.30 is: 35,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.58 : 64,671.30 = 25,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.58/64,671.30 = 25,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.58x = 64,671.30 × 25,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.58x = 1,658,320,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,320,875.99/46,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.89

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