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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.50, 64,739.25 and 25,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.50, 64,739.25 and 25,691.92 is: 35,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.50 : 64,739.25 = 25,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.50/64,739.25 = 25,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.50x = 64,739.25 × 25,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.50x = 1,663,275,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,275,470.01/46,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.85

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