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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917, 64,745.46 and 25,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917, 64,745.46 and 25,697.03 is: 35,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917 : 64,745.46 = 25,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917/64,745.46 = 25,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917x = 64,745.46 × 25,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917x = 1,663,765,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,765,704.26/46,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.89

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