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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.81, 64,771.47 and 25,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.81, 64,771.47 and 25,425.63 is: 35,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.81 : 64,771.47 = 25,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.81/64,771.47 = 25,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.81x = 64,771.47 × 25,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.81x = 1,646,855,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,855,430.78/46,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.40

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