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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.36, 64,673.01 and 25,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.36, 64,673.01 and 25,642.62 is: 35,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.36 : 64,673.01 = 25,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.36/64,673.01 = 25,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.36x = 64,673.01 × 25,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.36x = 1,658,385,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,385,419.69/46,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.68

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