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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.08, 64,741.75 and 25,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.08, 64,741.75 and 25,691.24 is: 35,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.08 : 64,741.75 = 25,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.08/64,741.75 = 25,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.08x = 64,741.75 × 25,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.08x = 1,663,295,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,295,934.90/46,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.58

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