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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988, 64,837.48 and 25,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988, 64,837.48 and 25,761.68 is: 35,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988 : 64,837.48 = 25,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988/64,837.48 = 25,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988x = 64,837.48 × 25,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988x = 1,670,322,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,322,411.77/46,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.85

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