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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.40, 64,848.64 and 25,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.40, 64,848.64 and 25,770.44 is: 35,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.40 : 64,848.64 = 25,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.40/64,848.64 = 25,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.40x = 64,848.64 × 25,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.40x = 1,671,177,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,177,986.20/46,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.24

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