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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.70, 64,737.12 and 25,687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.70, 64,737.12 and 25,687.87 is: 35,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.70 : 64,737.12 = 25,687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.70/64,737.12 = 25,687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.70x = 64,737.12 × 25,687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.70x = 1,662,958,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,958,657.22/46,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.94

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