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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.36, 64,678.34 and 25,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.36, 64,678.34 and 25,647.63 is: 35,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.36 : 64,678.34 = 25,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.36/64,678.34 = 25,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.36x = 64,678.34 × 25,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.36x = 1,658,846,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,846,133.33/46,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.73

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