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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.24, 64,707.30 and 25,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.24, 64,707.30 and 25,667.50 is: 35,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.24 : 64,707.30 = 25,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.24/64,707.30 = 25,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.24x = 64,707.30 × 25,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.24x = 1,660,874,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,874,622.75/46,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.99

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