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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.16, 64,727.70 and 25,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.16, 64,727.70 and 25,683.42 is: 35,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.16 : 64,727.70 = 25,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.16/64,727.70 = 25,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.16x = 64,727.70 × 25,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.16x = 1,662,428,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,428,704.73/46,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.10

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