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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.08, 64,715.40 and 25,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.08, 64,715.40 and 25,676.32 is: 35,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.08 : 64,715.40 = 25,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.08/64,715.40 = 25,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.08x = 64,715.40 × 25,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.08x = 1,661,653,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,653,319.33/46,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.43

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