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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.90, 64,712.28 and 25,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.90, 64,712.28 and 25,673.14 is: 35,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.90 : 64,712.28 = 25,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.90/64,712.28 = 25,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.90x = 64,712.28 × 25,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.90x = 1,661,367,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,367,424.16/46,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.73

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