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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.04, 64,723.44 and 25,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.04, 64,723.44 and 25,681.62 is: 35,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.04 : 64,723.44 = 25,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.04/64,723.44 = 25,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.04x = 64,723.44 × 25,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.04x = 1,662,202,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,202,791.17/46,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.64

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