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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.75, 64,705.14 and 25,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.75, 64,705.14 and 25,667.37 is: 35,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.75 : 64,705.14 = 25,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.75/64,705.14 = 25,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.75x = 64,705.14 × 25,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.75x = 1,660,810,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,810,769.28/46,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.00

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