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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.28, 64,700.64 and 25,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.28, 64,700.64 and 25,661.52 is: 35,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.28 : 64,700.64 = 25,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.28/64,700.64 = 25,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.28x = 64,700.64 × 25,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.28x = 1,660,316,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,316,767.37/46,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.57

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