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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.90, 64,734.38 and 25,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.90, 64,734.38 and 25,398.88 is: 35,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.90 : 64,734.38 = 25,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.90/64,734.38 = 25,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.90x = 64,734.38 × 25,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.90x = 1,644,180,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,180,555.91/46,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.50

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