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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.43, 64,714.51 and 25,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.43, 64,714.51 and 25,671.59 is: 35,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.43 : 64,714.51 = 25,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.43/64,714.51 = 25,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.43x = 64,714.51 × 25,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.43x = 1,661,324,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,324,367.77/46,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.39

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