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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.09, 64,671.07 and 25,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.09, 64,671.07 and 25,642.36 is: 35,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.09 : 64,671.07 = 25,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.09/64,671.07 = 25,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.09x = 64,671.07 × 25,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.09x = 1,658,318,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,318,858.53/46,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.46

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