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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.53, 64,734.39 and 25,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.53, 64,734.39 and 25,688.34 is: 35,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.53 : 64,734.39 = 25,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.53/64,734.39 = 25,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.53x = 64,734.39 × 25,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.53x = 1,662,919,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,919,020.01/46,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.49

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