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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.90, 64,732.77 and 25,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.90, 64,732.77 and 25,687.53 is: 35,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.90 : 64,732.77 = 25,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.90/64,732.77 = 25,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.90x = 64,732.77 × 25,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.90x = 1,662,824,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,824,971.36/46,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.48

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