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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.37, 64,844.15 and 25,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.37, 64,844.15 and 25,767.99 is: 35,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.37 : 64,844.15 = 25,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.37/64,844.15 = 25,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.37x = 64,844.15 × 25,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.37x = 1,670,903,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,903,279.92/46,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.93

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