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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.18, 64,732.64 and 25,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.18, 64,732.64 and 25,687.44 is: 35,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.18 : 64,732.64 = 25,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.18/64,732.64 = 25,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.18x = 64,732.64 × 25,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.18x = 1,662,815,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,815,677.60/46,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.31

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