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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.32, 64,737.72 and 25,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.32, 64,737.72 and 25,401.30 is: 35,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.32 : 64,737.72 = 25,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.32/64,737.72 = 25,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.32x = 64,737.72 × 25,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.32x = 1,644,422,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,422,247.04/46,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.85

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