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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.70, 64,749.44 and 25,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.70, 64,749.44 and 25,696.87 is: 35,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.70 : 64,749.44 = 25,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.70/64,749.44 = 25,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.70x = 64,749.44 × 25,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.70x = 1,663,857,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,857,844.62/46,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.30

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