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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.38, 64,773.96 and 25,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.38, 64,773.96 and 25,717.19 is: 35,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.38 : 64,773.96 = 25,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.38/64,773.96 = 25,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.38x = 64,773.96 × 25,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.38x = 1,665,804,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,804,236.37/46,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.17

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