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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.40, 64,773.68 and 25,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.40, 64,773.68 and 25,427.19 is: 35,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.40 : 64,773.68 = 25,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.40/64,773.68 = 25,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.40x = 64,773.68 × 25,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.40x = 1,647,012,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,012,541.22/46,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.56

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