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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.38, 64,730.15 and 25,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.38, 64,730.15 and 25,685.64 is: 35,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.38 : 64,730.15 = 25,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.38/64,730.15 = 25,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.38x = 64,730.15 × 25,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.38x = 1,662,635,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,635,330.05/46,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.82

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