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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.85, 64,775.75 and 25,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.85, 64,775.75 and 25,428.81 is: 35,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.85 : 64,775.75 = 25,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.85/64,775.75 = 25,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.85x = 64,775.75 × 25,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.85x = 1,647,170,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,170,112.21/46,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.83

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