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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.76, 64,724.45 and 25,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.76, 64,724.45 and 25,682.37 is: 35,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.76 : 64,724.45 = 25,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.76/64,724.45 = 25,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.76x = 64,724.45 × 25,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.76x = 1,662,277,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,277,144.53/46,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.68

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