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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.64, 64,671.48 and 25,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.64, 64,671.48 and 25,641.92 is: 35,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.64 : 64,671.48 = 25,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.64/64,671.48 = 25,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.64x = 64,671.48 × 25,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.64x = 1,658,300,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,300,916.44/46,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.42

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