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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.24, 64,723.68 and 25,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.24, 64,723.68 and 25,680.92 is: 35,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.24 : 64,723.68 = 25,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.24/64,723.68 = 25,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.24x = 64,723.68 × 25,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.24x = 1,662,163,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,163,648.19/46,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.65

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