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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.65, 64,765.34 and 25,420.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.65, 64,765.34 and 25,420.91 is: 35,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.65 : 64,765.34 = 25,420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.65/64,765.34 = 25,420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.65x = 64,765.34 × 25,420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.65x = 1,646,393,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,393,914.07/46,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.68

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