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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.46, 64,743.67 and 25,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.46, 64,743.67 and 25,692.63 is: 35,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.46 : 64,743.67 = 25,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.46/64,743.67 = 25,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.46x = 64,743.67 × 25,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.46x = 1,663,435,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,435,158.15/46,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.50

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