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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.28, 64,742.52 and 25,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.28, 64,742.52 and 25,696.36 is: 35,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.28 : 64,742.52 = 25,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.28/64,742.52 = 25,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.28x = 64,742.52 × 25,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.28x = 1,663,647,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,647,101.23/46,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.15

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