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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.31, 64,672.75 and 25,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.31, 64,672.75 and 25,643.58 is: 35,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.31 : 64,672.75 = 25,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.31/64,672.75 = 25,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.31x = 64,672.75 × 25,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.31x = 1,658,440,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,440,870.50/46,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.14

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