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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.26, 64,723.76 and 25,681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.26, 64,723.76 and 25,681.87 is: 35,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.26 : 64,723.76 = 25,681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.26/64,723.76 = 25,681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.26x = 64,723.76 × 25,681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.26x = 1,662,227,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,227,190.23/46,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.99

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