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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.24, 64,844.18 and 25,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.24, 64,844.18 and 25,767.32 is: 35,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.24 : 64,844.18 = 25,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.24/64,844.18 = 25,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.24x = 64,844.18 × 25,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.24x = 1,670,860,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,860,736.20/46,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.13

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