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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.10, 64,723.45 and 25,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.10, 64,723.45 and 25,681.12 is: 35,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.10 : 64,723.45 = 25,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.10/64,723.45 = 25,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.10x = 64,723.45 × 25,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.10x = 1,662,170,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,170,686.26/46,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.91

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