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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.48, 64,744.38 and 25,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.48, 64,744.38 and 25,696.92 is: 35,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.48 : 64,744.38 = 25,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.48/64,744.38 = 25,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.48x = 64,744.38 × 25,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.48x = 1,663,731,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,731,153.31/46,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.80

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