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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.75, 64,720.53 and 25,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.75, 64,720.53 and 25,677.19 is: 35,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.75 : 64,720.53 = 25,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.75/64,720.53 = 25,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.75x = 64,720.53 × 25,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.75x = 1,661,841,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,841,345.71/46,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.42

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