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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.59, 64,772.64 and 25,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.59, 64,772.64 and 25,426.56 is: 35,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.59 : 64,772.64 = 25,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.59/64,772.64 = 25,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.59x = 64,772.64 × 25,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.59x = 1,646,945,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,945,417.32/46,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.73

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