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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.89, 64,746.86 and 25,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.89, 64,746.86 and 25,407.64 is: 35,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.89 : 64,746.86 = 25,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.89/64,746.86 = 25,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.89x = 64,746.86 × 25,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.89x = 1,645,065,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,065,006.82/46,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.64

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