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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.13, 64,771.85 and 25,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.13, 64,771.85 and 25,715.88 is: 35,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.13 : 64,771.85 = 25,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.13/64,771.85 = 25,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.13x = 64,771.85 × 25,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.13x = 1,665,665,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,665,186.27/46,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.91

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