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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.64, 64,720.37 and 25,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.64, 64,720.37 and 25,677.05 is: 35,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.64 : 64,720.37 = 25,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.64/64,720.37 = 25,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.64x = 64,720.37 × 25,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.64x = 1,661,828,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,828,048.12/46,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.22

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