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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.03, 64,804.85 and 25,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.03, 64,804.85 and 25,738.84 is: 35,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.03 : 64,804.85 = 25,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.03/64,804.85 = 25,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.03x = 64,804.85 × 25,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.03x = 1,668,001,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,001,714.21/46,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.60

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