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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.24, 64,705.92 and 25,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.24, 64,705.92 and 25,666.50 is: 35,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.24 : 64,705.92 = 25,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.24/64,705.92 = 25,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.24x = 64,705.92 × 25,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.24x = 1,660,774,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,774,495.68/46,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.61

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