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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.28, 64,729.62 and 25,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.28, 64,729.62 and 25,682.43 is: 35,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.28 : 64,729.62 = 25,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.28/64,729.62 = 25,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.28x = 64,729.62 × 25,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.28x = 1,662,413,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,413,934.58/46,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.42

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