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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.30, 64,678.16 and 25,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.30, 64,678.16 and 25,647.56 is: 35,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.30 : 64,678.16 = 25,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.30/64,678.16 = 25,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.30x = 64,678.16 × 25,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.30x = 1,658,836,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,836,989.29/46,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.58

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