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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.16, 64,745.06 and 25,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.16, 64,745.06 and 25,696.44 is: 35,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.16 : 64,745.06 = 25,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.16/64,745.06 = 25,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.16x = 64,745.06 × 25,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.16x = 1,663,717,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,717,421.10/46,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.75

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