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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.53, 64,736.73 and 25,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.53, 64,736.73 and 25,688.97 is: 35,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.53 : 64,736.73 = 25,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.53/64,736.73 = 25,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.53x = 64,736.73 × 25,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.53x = 1,663,019,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,019,914.87/46,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.64

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