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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.67, 64,804.23 and 25,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.67, 64,804.23 and 25,738.74 is: 35,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.67 : 64,804.23 = 25,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.67/64,804.23 = 25,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.67x = 64,804.23 × 25,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.67x = 1,667,979,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,979,226.87/46,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.15

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