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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.80, 64,681.80 and 25,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.80, 64,681.80 and 25,650.24 is: 35,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.80 : 64,681.80 = 25,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.80/64,681.80 = 25,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.80x = 64,681.80 × 25,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.80x = 1,659,103,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,103,693.63/46,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.38

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