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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938, 64,774.44 and 25,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938, 64,774.44 and 25,717.32 is: 35,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938 : 64,774.44 = 25,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938/64,774.44 = 25,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938x = 64,774.44 × 25,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938x = 1,665,825,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,825,001.30/46,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.90

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