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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.90, 64,718.10 and 25,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.90, 64,718.10 and 25,676.34 is: 35,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.90 : 64,718.10 = 25,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.90/64,718.10 = 25,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.90x = 64,718.10 × 25,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.90x = 1,661,723,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,723,939.75/46,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.56

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