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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.54, 64,717.50 and 25,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.54, 64,717.50 and 25,673.72 is: 35,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.54 : 64,717.50 = 25,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.54/64,717.50 = 25,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.54x = 64,717.50 × 25,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.54x = 1,661,538,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,538,974.10/46,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.37

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