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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.92, 64,672.28 and 25,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.92, 64,672.28 and 25,643.34 is: 35,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.92 : 64,672.28 = 25,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.92/64,672.28 = 25,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.92x = 64,672.28 × 25,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.92x = 1,658,413,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,413,264.62/46,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.85

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