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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.40, 64,743.28 and 25,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.40, 64,743.28 and 25,694.66 is: 35,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.40 : 64,743.28 = 25,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.40/64,743.28 = 25,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.40x = 64,743.28 × 25,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.40x = 1,663,556,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,556,566.88/46,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.65

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