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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.22, 64,773.50 and 25,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.22, 64,773.50 and 25,427.18 is: 35,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.22 : 64,773.50 = 25,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.22/64,773.50 = 25,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.22x = 64,773.50 × 25,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.22x = 1,647,007,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,007,621.56/46,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.59

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