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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.35, 64,730.66 and 25,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.35, 64,730.66 and 25,685.43 is: 35,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.35 : 64,730.66 = 25,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.35/64,730.66 = 25,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.35x = 64,730.66 × 25,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.35x = 1,662,634,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,634,707.86/46,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.83

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