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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.88, 64,774.65 and 25,717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.88, 64,774.65 and 25,717.69 is: 35,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.88 : 64,774.65 = 25,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.88/64,774.65 = 25,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.88x = 64,774.65 × 25,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.88x = 1,665,854,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,854,368.56/46,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.86

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