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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.16, 64,742.93 and 25,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.16, 64,742.93 and 25,694.42 is: 35,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.16 : 64,742.93 = 25,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.16/64,742.93 = 25,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.16x = 64,742.93 × 25,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.16x = 1,663,531,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,531,583.26/46,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.30

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