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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.60, 64,671.44 and 25,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.60, 64,671.44 and 25,641.90 is: 35,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.60 : 64,671.44 = 25,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.60/64,671.44 = 25,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.60x = 64,671.44 × 25,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.60x = 1,658,298,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,298,469.13/46,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.40

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