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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.74, 64,752.84 and 25,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.74, 64,752.84 and 25,699.64 is: 35,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.74 : 64,752.84 = 25,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.74/64,752.84 = 25,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.74x = 64,752.84 × 25,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.74x = 1,664,124,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,124,353.21/46,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.96

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