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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.69, 64,802.61 and 25,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.69, 64,802.61 and 25,737.91 is: 35,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.69 : 64,802.61 = 25,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.69/64,802.61 = 25,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.69x = 64,802.61 × 25,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.69x = 1,667,883,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,883,581.94/46,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.10

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