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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.80, 64,812.78 and 25,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.80, 64,812.78 and 25,745.34 is: 35,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.80 : 64,812.78 = 25,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.80/64,812.78 = 25,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.80x = 64,812.78 × 25,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.80x = 1,668,627,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,627,057.45/46,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.80

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