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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.22, 64,776.36 and 25,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.22, 64,776.36 and 25,717.48 is: 35,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.22 : 64,776.36 = 25,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.22/64,776.36 = 25,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.22x = 64,776.36 × 25,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.22x = 1,665,884,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,884,742.77/46,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.01

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