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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.29, 64,746.81 and 25,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.29, 64,746.81 and 25,696.58 is: 35,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.29 : 64,746.81 = 25,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.29/64,746.81 = 25,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.29x = 64,746.81 × 25,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.29x = 1,663,771,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,771,259.18/46,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.79

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