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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.16, 64,718.13 and 25,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.16, 64,718.13 and 25,675.97 is: 35,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.16 : 64,718.13 = 25,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.16/64,718.13 = 25,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.16x = 64,718.13 × 25,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.16x = 1,661,700,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,700,440.75/46,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.86

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