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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.96, 64,841.94 and 25,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.96, 64,841.94 and 25,766.22 is: 35,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.96 : 64,841.94 = 25,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.96/64,841.94 = 25,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.96x = 64,841.94 × 25,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.96x = 1,670,731,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,731,691.27/46,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.35

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