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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.78, 64,670.37 and 25,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.78, 64,670.37 and 25,352.47 is: 34,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.78 : 64,670.37 = 25,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.78/64,670.37 = 25,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.78x = 64,670.37 × 25,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.78x = 1,639,553,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,553,769.52/46,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.26

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