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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.04, 64,845.80 and 25,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.04, 64,845.80 and 25,768.34 is: 35,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.04 : 64,845.80 = 25,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.04/64,845.80 = 25,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.04x = 64,845.80 × 25,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.04x = 1,670,968,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,968,621.97/46,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.82

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