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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.56, 64,671.72 and 25,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.56, 64,671.72 and 25,642.83 is: 35,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.56 : 64,671.72 = 25,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.56/64,671.72 = 25,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.56x = 64,671.72 × 25,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.56x = 1,658,365,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,365,704.35/46,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.10

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