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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.21, 64,840.91 and 25,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.21, 64,840.91 and 25,765.47 is: 35,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.21 : 64,840.91 = 25,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.21/64,840.91 = 25,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.21x = 64,840.91 × 25,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.21x = 1,670,656,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,656,392.55/46,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.31

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