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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.52, 64,846.58 and 25,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.52, 64,846.58 and 25,768.73 is: 35,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.52 : 64,846.58 = 25,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.52/64,846.58 = 25,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.52x = 64,846.58 × 25,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.52x = 1,671,014,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,014,044.72/46,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.42

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