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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.80, 64,437.30 and 25,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.80, 64,437.30 and 25,995.38 is: 35,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.80 : 64,437.30 = 25,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.80/64,437.30 = 25,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.80x = 64,437.30 × 25,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.80x = 1,675,071,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,071,873.59/46,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.61

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