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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.06, 64,715.37 and 25,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.06, 64,715.37 and 25,672.22 is: 35,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.06 : 64,715.37 = 25,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.06/64,715.37 = 25,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.06x = 64,715.37 × 25,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.06x = 1,661,386,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,386,956.63/46,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.25

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