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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.94, 64,668.15 and 25,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.94, 64,668.15 and 25,642.62 is: 35,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.94 : 64,668.15 = 25,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.94/64,668.15 = 25,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.94x = 64,668.15 × 25,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.94x = 1,658,260,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,260,796.55/46,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.33

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