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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.65, 64,746.34 and 25,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.65, 64,746.34 and 25,697.46 is: 35,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.65 : 64,746.34 = 25,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.65/64,746.34 = 25,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.65x = 64,746.34 × 25,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.65x = 1,663,816,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,816,482.30/46,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.73

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