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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.56, 64,734.68 and 25,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.56, 64,734.68 and 25,687.56 is: 35,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.56 : 64,734.68 = 25,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.56/64,734.68 = 25,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.56x = 64,734.68 × 25,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.56x = 1,662,875,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,875,976.58/46,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.55

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