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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.14, 64,716.26 and 25,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.14, 64,716.26 and 25,385.78 is: 35,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.14 : 64,716.26 = 25,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.14/64,716.26 = 25,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.14x = 64,716.26 × 25,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.14x = 1,642,872,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,872,288.27/46,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.15

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