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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.46, 64,839.87 and 25,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.46, 64,839.87 and 25,764.72 is: 35,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.46 : 64,839.87 = 25,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.46/64,839.87 = 25,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.46x = 64,839.87 × 25,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.46x = 1,670,581,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,581,095.39/46,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.28

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