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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.62, 64,842.90 and 25,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.62, 64,842.90 and 25,766.43 is: 35,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.62 : 64,842.90 = 25,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.62/64,842.90 = 25,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.62x = 64,842.90 × 25,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.62x = 1,670,770,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,770,043.85/46,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.66

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