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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.21, 64,743.17 and 25,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.21, 64,743.17 and 25,694.64 is: 35,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.21 : 64,743.17 = 25,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.21/64,743.17 = 25,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.21x = 64,743.17 × 25,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.21x = 1,663,552,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,552,317.14/46,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.45

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