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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.55, 64,679.98 and 25,648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.55, 64,679.98 and 25,648.81 is: 35,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.55 : 64,679.98 = 25,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.55/64,679.98 = 25,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.55x = 64,679.98 × 25,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.55x = 1,658,964,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,964,517.82/46,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.36

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