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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.14, 64,672.18 and 25,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.14, 64,672.18 and 25,642.40 is: 35,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.14 : 64,672.18 = 25,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.14/64,672.18 = 25,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.14x = 64,672.18 × 25,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.14x = 1,658,349,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,349,908.43/46,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.08

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