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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.96, 64,741.61 and 25,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.96, 64,741.61 and 25,691.13 is: 35,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.96 : 64,741.61 = 25,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.96/64,741.61 = 25,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.96x = 64,741.61 × 25,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.96x = 1,663,284,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,284,666.76/46,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.43

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