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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.24, 64,842.80 and 25,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.24, 64,842.80 and 25,766.32 is: 35,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.24 : 64,842.80 = 25,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.24/64,842.80 = 25,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.24x = 64,842.80 × 25,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.24x = 1,670,760,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,760,334.50/46,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.75

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