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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.96, 64,701.34 and 25,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.96, 64,701.34 and 25,665.58 is: 35,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.96 : 64,701.34 = 25,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.96/64,701.34 = 25,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.96x = 64,701.34 × 25,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.96x = 1,660,597,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,597,417.88/46,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.55

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