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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.28, 64,732.22 and 25,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.28, 64,732.22 and 25,686.36 is: 35,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.28 : 64,732.22 = 25,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.28/64,732.22 = 25,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.28x = 64,732.22 × 25,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.28x = 1,662,735,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,735,106.52/46,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.27

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