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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.20, 64,701.60 and 25,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.20, 64,701.60 and 25,664.92 is: 35,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.20 : 64,701.60 = 25,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.20/64,701.60 = 25,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.20x = 64,701.60 × 25,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.20x = 1,660,561,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,561,387.87/46,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.60

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