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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.56, 64,838.76 and 25,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.56, 64,838.76 and 25,764.32 is: 35,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.56 : 64,838.76 = 25,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.56/64,838.76 = 25,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.56x = 64,838.76 × 25,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.56x = 1,670,526,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,526,561.04/46,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.56

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