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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.05, 64,680.98 and 25,647.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.05, 64,680.98 and 25,647.21 is: 35,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.05 : 64,680.98 = 25,647.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.05/64,680.98 = 25,647.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.05x = 64,680.98 × 25,647.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.05x = 1,658,886,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,886,548.83/46,872.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.81

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