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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.90, 64,719.48 and 25,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.90, 64,719.48 and 25,677.34 is: 35,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.90 : 64,719.48 = 25,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.90/64,719.48 = 25,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.90x = 64,719.48 × 25,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.90x = 1,661,824,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,824,092.58/46,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.94

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