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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.44, 64,731.60 and 25,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.44, 64,731.60 and 25,687.68 is: 35,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.44 : 64,731.60 = 25,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.44/64,731.60 = 25,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.44x = 64,731.60 × 25,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.44x = 1,662,804,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,804,626.69/46,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.39

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