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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.57, 64,842.39 and 25,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.57, 64,842.39 and 25,767 is: 35,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.57 : 64,842.39 = 25,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.57/64,842.39 = 25,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.57x = 64,842.39 × 25,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.57x = 1,670,793,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,793,863.13/46,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.97

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