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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.15, 64,803.24 and 25,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.15, 64,803.24 and 25,738.37 is: 35,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.15 : 64,803.24 = 25,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.15/64,803.24 = 25,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.15x = 64,803.24 × 25,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.15x = 1,667,929,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,929,444.30/46,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.73

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