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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.28, 64,737.74 and 25,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.28, 64,737.74 and 25,690.36 is: 35,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.28 : 64,737.74 = 25,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.28/64,737.74 = 25,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.28x = 64,737.74 × 25,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.28x = 1,663,135,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,135,846.19/46,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.79

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