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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.08, 64,716.78 and 25,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.08, 64,716.78 and 25,677.32 is: 35,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.08 : 64,716.78 = 25,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.08/64,716.78 = 25,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.08x = 64,716.78 × 25,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.08x = 1,661,753,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,753,469.43/46,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.81

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