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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.59, 64,671.76 and 25,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.59, 64,671.76 and 25,642.86 is: 35,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.59 : 64,671.76 = 25,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.59/64,671.76 = 25,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.59x = 64,671.76 × 25,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.59x = 1,658,368,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,368,887.63/46,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.15

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