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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.08, 64,717.92 and 25,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.08, 64,717.92 and 25,676.33 is: 35,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.08 : 64,717.92 = 25,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.08/64,717.92 = 25,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.08x = 64,717.92 × 25,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.08x = 1,661,718,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,718,347.24/46,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.30

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