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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.14, 64,717.63 and 25,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.14, 64,717.63 and 25,386.78 is: 35,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.14 : 64,717.63 = 25,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.14/64,717.63 = 25,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.14x = 64,717.63 × 25,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.14x = 1,642,972,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,972,234.93/46,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.53

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