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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.30, 64,675.40 and 25,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.30, 64,675.40 and 25,645.56 is: 35,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.30 : 64,675.40 = 25,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.30/64,675.40 = 25,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.30x = 64,675.40 × 25,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.30x = 1,658,636,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,636,851.22/46,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.82

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