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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.55, 64,678.60 and 25,647.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.55, 64,678.60 and 25,647.81 is: 35,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.55 : 64,678.60 = 25,647.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.55/64,678.60 = 25,647.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.55x = 64,678.60 × 25,647.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.55x = 1,658,864,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,864,443.87/46,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.98

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