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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.14, 64,725.20 and 25,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.14, 64,725.20 and 25,680.55 is: 35,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.14 : 64,725.20 = 25,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.14/64,725.20 = 25,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.14x = 64,725.20 × 25,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.14x = 1,662,178,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,178,734.86/46,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.05

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