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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.59, 64,670.38 and 25,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.59, 64,670.38 and 25,641.86 is: 35,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.59 : 64,670.38 = 25,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.59/64,670.38 = 25,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.59x = 64,670.38 × 25,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.59x = 1,658,268,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,268,830.11/46,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.77

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