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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.57, 64,798.56 and 25,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.57, 64,798.56 and 25,735.38 is: 35,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.57 : 64,798.56 = 25,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.57/64,798.56 = 25,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.57x = 64,798.56 × 25,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.57x = 1,667,615,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,615,565.05/46,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.00

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