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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.84, 64,744.42 and 25,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.84, 64,744.42 and 25,696 is: 35,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.84 : 64,744.42 = 25,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.84/64,744.42 = 25,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.84x = 64,744.42 × 25,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.84x = 1,663,672,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,672,616.32/46,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.79

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