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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.46, 64,718.52 and 25,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.46, 64,718.52 and 25,676.72 is: 35,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.46 : 64,718.52 = 25,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.46/64,718.52 = 25,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.46x = 64,718.52 × 25,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.46x = 1,661,759,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,759,316.85/46,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.89

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