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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.72, 64,673.32 and 25,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.72, 64,673.32 and 25,643.98 is: 35,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.72 : 64,673.32 = 25,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.72/64,673.32 = 25,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.72x = 64,673.32 × 25,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.72x = 1,658,481,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,481,324.61/46,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.70

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