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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.98, 64,702.74 and 25,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.98, 64,702.74 and 25,666.56 is: 35,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.98 : 64,702.74 = 25,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.98/64,702.74 = 25,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.98x = 64,702.74 × 25,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.98x = 1,660,696,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,696,758.37/46,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.90

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