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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.28, 64,715.52 and 25,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.28, 64,715.52 and 25,674.64 is: 35,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.28 : 64,715.52 = 25,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.28/64,715.52 = 25,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.28x = 64,715.52 × 25,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.28x = 1,661,547,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,547,678.41/46,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.02

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