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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896, 64,718.13 and 25,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896, 64,718.13 and 25,675.44 is: 35,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896 : 64,718.13 = 25,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896/64,718.13 = 25,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896x = 64,718.13 × 25,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896x = 1,661,666,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,666,463.73/46,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.01

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