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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.42, 64,843.14 and 25,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.42, 64,843.14 and 25,766.46 is: 35,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.42 : 64,843.14 = 25,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.42/64,843.14 = 25,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.42x = 64,843.14 × 25,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.42x = 1,670,778,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,778,173.08/46,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.75

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