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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.04, 64,744.80 and 25,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.04, 64,744.80 and 25,696.24 is: 35,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.04 : 64,744.80 = 25,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.04/64,744.80 = 25,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.04x = 64,744.80 × 25,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.04x = 1,663,697,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,697,919.55/46,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.42

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