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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.20, 64,742.58 and 25,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.20, 64,742.58 and 25,694.64 is: 35,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.20 : 64,742.58 = 25,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.20/64,742.58 = 25,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.20x = 64,742.58 × 25,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.20x = 1,663,537,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,537,285.77/46,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.39

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