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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.56, 64,697.17 and 25,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.56, 64,697.17 and 25,660.37 is: 35,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.56 : 64,697.17 = 25,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.56/64,697.17 = 25,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.56x = 64,697.17 × 25,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.56x = 1,660,153,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,153,417.74/46,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.65

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