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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.28, 64,733.60 and 25,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.28, 64,733.60 and 25,687.36 is: 35,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.28 : 64,733.60 = 25,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.28/64,733.60 = 25,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.28x = 64,733.60 × 25,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.28x = 1,662,835,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,835,287.30/46,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.65

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