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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.58, 64,673.04 and 25,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.58, 64,673.04 and 25,643.84 is: 35,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.58 : 64,673.04 = 25,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.58/64,673.04 = 25,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.58x = 64,673.04 × 25,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.58x = 1,658,465,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,465,090.07/46,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.46

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