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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.17, 64,765.25 and 25,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.17, 64,765.25 and 25,710.45 is: 35,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.17 : 64,765.25 = 25,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.17/64,765.25 = 25,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.17x = 64,765.25 × 25,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.17x = 1,665,143,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,143,721.86/46,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.55

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