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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.08, 64,741.78 and 25,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.08, 64,741.78 and 25,694.89 is: 35,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.08 : 64,741.78 = 25,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.08/64,741.78 = 25,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.08x = 64,741.78 × 25,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.08x = 1,663,532,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,532,785.77/46,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.63

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