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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.75, 64,698.47 and 25,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.75, 64,698.47 and 25,659.91 is: 35,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.75 : 64,698.47 = 25,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.75/64,698.47 = 25,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.75x = 64,698.47 × 25,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.75x = 1,660,156,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,156,917.34/46,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.32

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