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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.84, 64,798.80 and 25,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.84, 64,798.80 and 25,734.38 is: 35,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.84 : 64,798.80 = 25,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.84/64,798.80 = 25,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.84x = 64,798.80 × 25,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.84x = 1,667,556,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,556,942.74/46,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.30

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