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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.57, 64,802.70 and 25,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.57, 64,802.70 and 25,738.38 is: 35,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.57 : 64,802.70 = 25,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.57/64,802.70 = 25,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.57x = 64,802.70 × 25,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.57x = 1,667,916,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,916,517.63/46,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.14

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