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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.59, 64,746.27 and 25,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.59, 64,746.27 and 25,696.85 is: 35,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.59 : 64,746.27 = 25,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.59/64,746.27 = 25,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.59x = 64,746.27 × 25,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.59x = 1,663,775,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,775,446.48/46,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.66

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