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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.90, 64,837.44 and 25,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.90, 64,837.44 and 25,762.80 is: 35,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.90 : 64,837.44 = 25,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.90/64,837.44 = 25,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.90x = 64,837.44 × 25,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.90x = 1,670,393,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,393,999.23/46,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.48

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