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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.44, 64,672.56 and 25,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.44, 64,672.56 and 25,643.52 is: 35,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.44 : 64,672.56 = 25,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.44/64,672.56 = 25,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.44x = 64,672.56 × 25,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.44x = 1,658,432,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,432,085.81/46,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.86

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