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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.94, 64,695.72 and 25,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.94, 64,695.72 and 25,660.32 is: 35,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.94 : 64,695.72 = 25,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.94/64,695.72 = 25,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.94x = 64,695.72 × 25,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.94x = 1,660,112,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,112,877.83/46,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.25

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