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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.51, 64,742.04 and 25,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.51, 64,742.04 and 25,695.09 is: 35,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.51 : 64,742.04 = 25,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.51/64,742.04 = 25,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.51x = 64,742.04 × 25,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.51x = 1,663,552,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,552,544.58/46,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.23

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