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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.65, 64,742.24 and 25,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.65, 64,742.24 and 25,693.91 is: 35,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.65 : 64,742.24 = 25,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.65/64,742.24 = 25,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.65x = 64,742.24 × 25,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.65x = 1,663,481,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,481,287.76/46,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.61

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