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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.38, 64,843.94 and 25,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.38, 64,843.94 and 25,768.10 is: 35,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.38 : 64,843.94 = 25,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.38/64,843.94 = 25,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.38x = 64,843.94 × 25,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.38x = 1,670,905,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,905,356.84/46,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.97

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