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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.28, 64,730.84 and 25,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.28, 64,730.84 and 25,685.36 is: 35,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.28 : 64,730.84 = 25,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.28/64,730.84 = 25,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.28x = 64,730.84 × 25,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.28x = 1,662,634,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,634,928.50/46,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.89

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