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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.54, 64,774.87 and 25,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.54, 64,774.87 and 25,427.82 is: 35,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.54 : 64,774.87 = 25,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.54/64,774.87 = 25,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.54x = 64,774.87 × 25,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.54x = 1,647,083,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,083,734.88/46,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.22

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