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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.59, 64,713.06 and 25,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.59, 64,713.06 and 25,672.59 is: 35,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.59 : 64,713.06 = 25,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.59/64,713.06 = 25,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.59x = 64,713.06 × 25,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.59x = 1,661,351,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,351,857.03/46,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.37

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