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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.63, 64,811.55 and 25,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.63, 64,811.55 and 25,744.44 is: 35,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.63 : 64,811.55 = 25,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.63/64,811.55 = 25,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.63x = 64,811.55 × 25,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.63x = 1,668,537,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,537,060.28/46,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.77

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