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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.87, 64,568.85 and 25,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.87, 64,568.85 and 25,568.51 is: 35,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.87 : 64,568.85 = 25,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.87/64,568.85 = 25,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.87x = 64,568.85 × 25,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.87x = 1,650,928,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,928,964.07/46,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.41

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