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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.12, 64,716.12 and 25,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.12, 64,716.12 and 25,385.40 is: 35,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.12 : 64,716.12 = 25,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.12/64,716.12 = 25,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.12x = 64,716.12 × 25,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.12x = 1,642,844,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,844,592.65/46,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.57

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