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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.80, 64,769.76 and 25,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.80, 64,769.76 and 25,714.88 is: 35,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.80 : 64,769.76 = 25,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.80/64,769.76 = 25,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.80x = 64,769.76 × 25,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.80x = 1,665,546,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,546,606.03/46,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.63

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