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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.40, 64,803.61 and 25,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.40, 64,803.61 and 25,738.62 is: 35,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.40 : 64,803.61 = 25,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.40/64,803.61 = 25,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.40x = 64,803.61 × 25,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.40x = 1,667,955,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,955,492.42/46,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.10

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