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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.78, 64,673.40 and 25,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.78, 64,673.40 and 25,644.05 is: 35,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.78 : 64,673.40 = 25,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.78/64,673.40 = 25,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.78x = 64,673.40 × 25,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.78x = 1,658,487,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,487,903.27/46,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.79

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