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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.35, 64,733.41 and 25,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.35, 64,733.41 and 25,687.43 is: 35,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.35 : 64,733.41 = 25,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.35/64,733.41 = 25,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.35x = 64,733.41 × 25,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.35x = 1,662,834,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,834,938.04/46,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.59

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