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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.08, 64,738.80 and 25,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.08, 64,738.80 and 25,402.02 is: 35,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.08 : 64,738.80 = 25,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.08/64,738.80 = 25,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.08x = 64,738.80 × 25,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.08x = 1,644,496,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,496,292.38/46,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.86

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