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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.24, 64,672.80 and 25,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.24, 64,672.80 and 25,642.24 is: 35,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.24 : 64,672.80 = 25,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.24/64,672.80 = 25,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.24x = 64,672.80 × 25,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.24x = 1,658,355,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,355,459.07/46,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.37

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