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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.14, 64,704.33 and 25,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.14, 64,704.33 and 25,667.70 is: 35,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.14 : 64,704.33 = 25,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.14/64,704.33 = 25,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.14x = 64,704.33 × 25,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.14x = 1,660,811,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,811,331.14/46,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.47

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