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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.52, 64,845.86 and 25,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.52, 64,845.86 and 25,768.78 is: 35,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.52 : 64,845.86 = 25,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.52/64,845.86 = 25,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.52x = 64,845.86 × 25,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.52x = 1,670,998,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,998,409.29/46,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.09

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