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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.92, 64,670.90 and 25,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.92, 64,670.90 and 25,642.34 is: 35,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.92 : 64,670.90 = 25,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.92/64,670.90 = 25,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.92x = 64,670.90 × 25,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.92x = 1,658,313,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,313,205.91/46,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.47

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