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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.32, 64,696.24 and 25,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.32, 64,696.24 and 25,660.70 is: 35,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.32 : 64,696.24 = 25,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.32/64,696.24 = 25,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.32x = 64,696.24 × 25,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.32x = 1,660,150,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,150,418.14/46,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.77

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