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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.92, 64,732.32 and 25,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.92, 64,732.32 and 25,685.76 is: 35,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.92 : 64,732.32 = 25,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.92/64,732.32 = 25,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.92x = 64,732.32 × 25,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.92x = 1,662,698,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,698,835.76/46,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.50

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