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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.46, 64,702.20 and 25,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.46, 64,702.20 and 25,665.70 is: 35,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.46 : 64,702.20 = 25,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.46/64,702.20 = 25,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.46x = 64,702.20 × 25,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.46x = 1,660,627,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,627,254.54/46,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.57

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