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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.77, 64,747.36 and 25,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.77, 64,747.36 and 25,695.67 is: 35,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.77 : 64,747.36 = 25,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.77/64,747.36 = 25,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.77x = 64,747.36 × 25,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.77x = 1,663,726,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,726,795.93/46,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.48

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