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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.86, 64,709.38 and 25,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.86, 64,709.38 and 25,670.12 is: 35,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.86 : 64,709.38 = 25,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.86/64,709.38 = 25,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.86x = 64,709.38 × 25,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.86x = 1,661,097,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,097,549.73/46,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.77

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