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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.57, 64,724.87 and 25,682.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.57, 64,724.87 and 25,682.81 is: 35,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.57 : 64,724.87 = 25,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.57/64,724.87 = 25,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.57x = 64,724.87 × 25,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.57x = 1,662,316,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,316,279.07/46,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.66

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