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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.21, 64,747.31 and 25,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.21, 64,747.31 and 25,697.64 is: 35,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.21 : 64,747.31 = 25,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.21/64,747.31 = 25,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.21x = 64,747.31 × 25,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.21x = 1,663,852,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,852,934.86/46,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.60

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