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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.30, 64,705.89 and 25,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.30, 64,705.89 and 25,667.61 is: 35,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.30 : 64,705.89 = 25,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.30/64,705.89 = 25,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.30x = 64,705.89 × 25,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.30x = 1,660,845,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,845,549.22/46,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.32

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