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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.28, 64,726.70 and 25,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.28, 64,726.70 and 25,682.36 is: 35,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.28 : 64,726.70 = 25,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.28/64,726.70 = 25,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.28x = 64,726.70 × 25,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.28x = 1,662,334,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,334,411.01/46,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.75

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