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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.45, 64,765.47 and 25,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.45, 64,765.47 and 25,421.43 is: 35,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.45 : 64,765.47 = 25,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.45/64,765.47 = 25,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.45x = 64,765.47 × 25,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.45x = 1,646,430,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,430,862.02/46,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.61

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