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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.32, 64,839.12 and 25,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.32, 64,839.12 and 25,765.92 is: 35,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.32 : 64,839.12 = 25,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.32/64,839.12 = 25,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.32x = 64,839.12 × 25,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.32x = 1,670,639,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,639,578.79/46,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.39

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