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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.98, 64,770.36 and 25,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.98, 64,770.36 and 25,714.19 is: 35,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.98 : 64,770.36 = 25,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.98/64,770.36 = 25,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.98x = 64,770.36 × 25,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.98x = 1,665,517,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,517,343.41/46,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.63

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