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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.79, 64,671.96 and 25,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.79, 64,671.96 and 25,643.05 is: 35,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.79 : 64,671.96 = 25,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.79/64,671.96 = 25,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.79x = 64,671.96 × 25,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.79x = 1,658,386,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,386,303.88/46,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.37

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