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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.34, 64,723.85 and 25,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.34, 64,723.85 and 25,680.60 is: 35,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.34 : 64,723.85 = 25,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.34/64,723.85 = 25,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.34x = 64,723.85 × 25,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.34x = 1,662,147,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,147,302.31/46,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.23

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