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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.45, 64,738.16 and 25,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.45, 64,738.16 and 25,688.62 is: 35,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.45 : 64,738.16 = 25,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.45/64,738.16 = 25,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.45x = 64,738.16 × 25,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.45x = 1,663,033,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,033,701.45/46,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.97

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