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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.36, 64,674.18 and 25,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.36, 64,674.18 and 25,644.62 is: 35,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.36 : 64,674.18 = 25,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.36/64,674.18 = 25,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.36x = 64,674.18 × 25,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.36x = 1,658,544,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,544,446.54/46,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.56

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