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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.29, 64,748.19 and 25,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.29, 64,748.19 and 25,697.58 is: 35,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.29 : 64,748.19 = 25,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.29/64,748.19 = 25,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.29x = 64,748.19 × 25,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.29x = 1,663,871,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,871,792.38/46,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.18

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