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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.24, 64,708.68 and 25,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.24, 64,708.68 and 25,668.50 is: 35,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.24 : 64,708.68 = 25,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.24/64,708.68 = 25,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.24x = 64,708.68 × 25,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.24x = 1,660,974,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,974,752.58/46,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.37

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