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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.59, 64,769.74 and 25,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.59, 64,769.74 and 25,714.40 is: 35,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.59 : 64,769.74 = 25,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.59/64,769.74 = 25,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.59x = 64,769.74 × 25,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.59x = 1,665,514,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,514,614.12/46,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.11

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