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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.40, 64,736.45 and 25,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.40, 64,736.45 and 25,400.17 is: 35,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.40 : 64,736.45 = 25,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.40/64,736.45 = 25,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.40x = 64,736.45 × 25,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.40x = 1,644,316,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,316,835.20/46,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.29

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