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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.94, 64,713 and 25,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.94, 64,713 and 25,674.18 is: 35,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.94 : 64,713 = 25,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.94/64,713 = 25,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.94x = 64,713 × 25,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.94x = 1,661,453,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,453,210.34/46,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.78

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