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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.32, 64,738.98 and 25,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.32, 64,738.98 and 25,691.40 is: 35,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.32 : 64,738.98 = 25,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.32/64,738.98 = 25,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.32x = 64,738.98 × 25,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.32x = 1,663,235,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,235,030.77/46,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.12

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