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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.80, 64,732.20 and 25,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.80, 64,732.20 and 25,687.70 is: 35,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.80 : 64,732.20 = 25,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.80/64,732.20 = 25,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.80x = 64,732.20 × 25,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.80x = 1,662,821,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,821,333.94/46,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.96

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