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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.16, 64,838.97 and 25,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.16, 64,838.97 and 25,764.24 is: 35,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.16 : 64,838.97 = 25,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.16/64,838.97 = 25,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.16x = 64,838.97 × 25,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.16x = 1,670,526,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,526,784.43/46,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.35

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