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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.40, 64,671.96 and 25,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.40, 64,671.96 and 25,643.56 is: 35,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.40 : 64,671.96 = 25,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.40/64,671.96 = 25,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.40x = 64,671.96 × 25,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.40x = 1,658,419,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,419,286.58/46,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.37

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