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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.58, 64,734.60 and 25,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.58, 64,734.60 and 25,687.48 is: 35,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.58 : 64,734.60 = 25,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.58/64,734.60 = 25,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.58x = 64,734.60 × 25,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.58x = 1,662,868,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,868,742.81/46,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.14

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