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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.24, 64,840.20 and 25,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.24, 64,840.20 and 25,765.04 is: 35,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.24 : 64,840.20 = 25,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.24/64,840.20 = 25,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.24x = 64,840.20 × 25,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.24x = 1,670,610,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,610,346.61/46,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.07

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