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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.88, 64,804.86 and 25,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.88, 64,804.86 and 25,738.14 is: 35,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.88 : 64,804.86 = 25,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.88/64,804.86 = 25,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.88x = 64,804.86 × 25,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.88x = 1,667,956,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,956,559.36/46,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.51

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