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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.46, 64,710.24 and 25,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.46, 64,710.24 and 25,670.72 is: 35,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.46 : 64,710.24 = 25,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.46/64,710.24 = 25,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.46x = 64,710.24 × 25,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.46x = 1,661,158,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,158,452.17/46,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.61

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