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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.74, 64,751.90 and 25,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.74, 64,751.90 and 25,411.42 is: 35,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.74 : 64,751.90 = 25,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.74/64,751.90 = 25,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.74x = 64,751.90 × 25,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.74x = 1,645,437,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,437,628.35/46,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.70

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