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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.50, 64,726.74 and 25,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.50, 64,726.74 and 25,682.94 is: 35,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.50 : 64,726.74 = 25,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.50/64,726.74 = 25,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.50x = 64,726.74 × 25,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.50x = 1,662,372,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,372,979.82/46,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.41

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