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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.28, 64,697.57 and 25,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.28, 64,697.57 and 25,661.56 is: 35,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.28 : 64,697.57 = 25,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.28/64,697.57 = 25,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.28x = 64,697.57 × 25,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.28x = 1,660,240,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,240,574.41/46,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.97

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