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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.76, 64,680.15 and 25,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.76, 64,680.15 and 25,648.84 is: 35,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.76 : 64,680.15 = 25,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.76/64,680.15 = 25,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.76x = 64,680.15 × 25,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.76x = 1,658,970,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,970,818.53/46,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.33

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