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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.72, 64,705.60 and 25,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.72, 64,705.60 and 25,667.84 is: 35,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.72 : 64,705.60 = 25,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.72/64,705.60 = 25,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.72x = 64,705.60 × 25,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.72x = 1,660,852,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,852,987.90/46,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.67

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