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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.34, 64,718.33 and 25,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.34, 64,718.33 and 25,676.60 is: 35,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.34 : 64,718.33 = 25,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.34/64,718.33 = 25,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.34x = 64,718.33 × 25,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.34x = 1,661,746,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,746,220.10/46,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.70

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