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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.82, 64,716.94 and 25,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.82, 64,716.94 and 25,677.06 is: 35,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.82 : 64,716.94 = 25,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.82/64,716.94 = 25,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.82x = 64,716.94 × 25,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.82x = 1,661,740,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,740,751.40/46,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.73

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