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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.66, 64,674.60 and 25,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.66, 64,674.60 and 25,644.92 is: 35,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.66 : 64,674.60 = 25,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.66/64,674.60 = 25,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.66x = 64,674.60 × 25,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.66x = 1,658,574,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,574,943.03/46,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.98

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