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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.66, 64,671.84 and 25,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.66, 64,671.84 and 25,642.92 is: 35,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.66 : 64,671.84 = 25,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.66/64,671.84 = 25,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.66x = 64,671.84 × 25,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.66x = 1,658,374,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,374,819.37/46,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.22

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