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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.82, 64,845.23 and 25,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.82, 64,845.23 and 25,766.69 is: 35,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.82 : 64,845.23 = 25,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.82/64,845.23 = 25,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.82x = 64,845.23 × 25,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.82x = 1,670,846,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,846,486.33/46,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.38

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