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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.94, 64,730.91 and 25,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.94, 64,730.91 and 25,687.18 is: 35,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.94 : 64,730.91 = 25,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.94/64,730.91 = 25,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.94x = 64,730.91 × 25,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.94x = 1,662,754,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,754,536.73/46,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.70

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