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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.46, 64,844.01 and 25,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.46, 64,844.01 and 25,767.72 is: 35,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.46 : 64,844.01 = 25,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.46/64,844.01 = 25,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.46x = 64,844.01 × 25,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.46x = 1,670,882,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,882,293.36/46,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.42

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