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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.30, 64,773.05 and 25,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.30, 64,773.05 and 25,426.56 is: 35,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.30 : 64,773.05 = 25,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.30/64,773.05 = 25,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.30x = 64,773.05 × 25,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.30x = 1,646,955,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,955,843.92/46,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.42

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