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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.17, 64,727.86 and 25,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.17, 64,727.86 and 25,394.15 is: 35,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.17 : 64,727.86 = 25,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.17/64,727.86 = 25,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.17x = 64,727.86 × 25,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.17x = 1,643,708,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,708,986.02/46,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.98

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