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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.68, 64,673.10 and 25,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.68, 64,673.10 and 25,643.52 is: 35,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.68 : 64,673.10 = 25,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.68/64,673.10 = 25,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.68x = 64,673.10 × 25,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.68x = 1,658,445,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,445,933.31/46,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.22

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