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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.38, 64,804.95 and 25,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.38, 64,804.95 and 25,739.60 is: 35,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.38 : 64,804.95 = 25,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.38/64,804.95 = 25,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.38x = 64,804.95 × 25,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.38x = 1,668,053,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,053,167.00/46,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.44

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