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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.28, 64,731.84 and 25,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.28, 64,731.84 and 25,688.80 is: 35,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.28 : 64,731.84 = 25,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.28/64,731.84 = 25,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.28x = 64,731.84 × 25,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.28x = 1,662,883,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,883,291.39/46,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.92

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