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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.80, 64,717.61 and 25,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.80, 64,717.61 and 25,676.06 is: 35,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.80 : 64,717.61 = 25,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.80/64,717.61 = 25,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.80x = 64,717.61 × 25,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.80x = 1,661,693,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,693,237.42/46,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.98

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