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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.62, 64,724.26 and 25,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.62, 64,724.26 and 25,680.88 is: 35,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.62 : 64,724.26 = 25,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.62/64,724.26 = 25,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.62x = 64,724.26 × 25,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.62x = 1,662,175,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,175,954.15/46,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.63

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