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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.56, 64,845.12 and 25,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.56, 64,845.12 and 25,767.84 is: 35,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.56 : 64,845.12 = 25,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.56/64,845.12 = 25,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.56x = 64,845.12 × 25,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.56x = 1,670,918,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,918,676.94/46,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.12

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