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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.24, 64,772.40 and 25,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.24, 64,772.40 and 25,717.48 is: 35,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.24 : 64,772.40 = 25,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.24/64,772.40 = 25,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.24x = 64,772.40 × 25,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.24x = 1,665,782,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,782,901.55/46,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.34

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