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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.14, 64,681.84 and 25,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.14, 64,681.84 and 25,649.40 is: 35,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.14 : 64,681.84 = 25,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.14/64,681.84 = 25,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.14x = 64,681.84 × 25,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.14x = 1,659,050,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,050,386.90/46,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.74

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