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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.14, 64,747.21 and 25,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.14, 64,747.21 and 25,697.58 is: 35,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.14 : 64,747.21 = 25,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.14/64,747.21 = 25,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.14x = 64,747.21 × 25,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.14x = 1,663,846,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,846,608.75/46,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.51

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