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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.28, 64,734.98 and 25,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.28, 64,734.98 and 25,688.36 is: 35,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.28 : 64,734.98 = 25,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.28/64,734.98 = 25,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.28x = 64,734.98 × 25,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.28x = 1,662,935,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,935,470.83/46,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.03

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