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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.48, 64,729.56 and 25,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.48, 64,729.56 and 25,684.72 is: 35,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.48 : 64,729.56 = 25,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.48/64,729.56 = 25,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.48x = 64,729.56 × 25,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.48x = 1,662,560,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,560,624.32/46,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.91

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