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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.58, 64,671.66 and 25,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.58, 64,671.66 and 25,642.84 is: 35,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.58 : 64,671.66 = 25,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.58/64,671.66 = 25,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.58x = 64,671.66 × 25,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.58x = 1,658,365,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,365,029.91/46,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.08

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