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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.16, 64,805.02 and 25,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.16, 64,805.02 and 25,738.97 is: 35,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.16 : 64,805.02 = 25,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.16/64,805.02 = 25,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.16x = 64,805.02 × 25,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.16x = 1,668,014,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,014,336.93/46,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.78

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