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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.87, 64,712.25 and 25,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.87, 64,712.25 and 25,672.68 is: 35,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.87 : 64,712.25 = 25,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.87/64,712.25 = 25,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.87x = 64,712.25 × 25,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.87x = 1,661,336,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,336,886.33/46,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.59

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