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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.50, 64,838.17 and 25,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.50, 64,838.17 and 25,762.18 is: 35,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.50 : 64,838.17 = 25,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.50/64,838.17 = 25,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.50x = 64,838.17 × 25,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.50x = 1,670,372,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,372,606.41/46,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.54

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