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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.53, 64,701.91 and 25,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.53, 64,701.91 and 25,375.32 is: 35,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.53 : 64,701.91 = 25,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.53/64,701.91 = 25,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.53x = 64,701.91 × 25,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.53x = 1,641,831,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,831,670.86/46,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.88

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