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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.92, 64,721.28 and 25,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.92, 64,721.28 and 25,677.76 is: 35,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.92 : 64,721.28 = 25,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.92/64,721.28 = 25,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.92x = 64,721.28 × 25,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.92x = 1,661,897,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,897,494.73/46,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.46

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