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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.68, 64,717.56 and 25,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.68, 64,717.56 and 25,674.92 is: 35,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.68 : 64,717.56 = 25,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.68/64,717.56 = 25,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.68x = 64,717.56 × 25,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.68x = 1,661,618,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,618,175.60/46,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.22

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