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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.14, 64,683.59 and 25,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.14, 64,683.59 and 25,651.44 is: 35,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.14 : 64,683.59 = 25,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.14/64,683.59 = 25,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.14x = 64,683.59 × 25,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.14x = 1,659,227,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,227,099.61/46,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.01

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