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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.82, 64,846.61 and 25,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.82, 64,846.61 and 25,767.69 is: 35,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.82 : 64,846.61 = 25,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.82/64,846.61 = 25,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.82x = 64,846.61 × 25,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.82x = 1,670,947,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,947,344.03/46,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.77

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