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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.14, 64,566.31 and 25,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.14, 64,566.31 and 25,566.42 is: 35,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.14 : 64,566.31 = 25,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.14/64,566.31 = 25,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.14x = 64,566.31 × 25,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.14x = 1,650,729,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,729,399.31/46,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.69

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