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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.28, 64,723.56 and 25,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.28, 64,723.56 and 25,682.80 is: 35,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.28 : 64,723.56 = 25,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.28/64,723.56 = 25,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.28x = 64,723.56 × 25,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.28x = 1,662,282,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,282,246.77/46,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.64

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