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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.74, 64,698.48 and 25,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.74, 64,698.48 and 25,659.92 is: 35,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.74 : 64,698.48 = 25,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.74/64,698.48 = 25,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.74x = 64,698.48 × 25,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.74x = 1,660,157,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,157,820.92/46,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.34

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