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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.65, 64,744.96 and 25,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.65, 64,744.96 and 25,696.46 is: 35,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.65 : 64,744.96 = 25,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.65/64,744.96 = 25,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.65x = 64,744.96 × 25,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.65x = 1,663,715,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,715,886.88/46,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.35

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