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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.60, 64,744.24 and 25,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.60, 64,744.24 and 25,694.48 is: 35,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.60 : 64,744.24 = 25,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.60/64,744.24 = 25,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.60x = 64,744.24 × 25,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.60x = 1,663,569,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,569,579.80/46,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.77

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