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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.89, 64,775.26 and 25,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.89, 64,775.26 and 25,428.15 is: 35,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.89 : 64,775.26 = 25,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.89/64,775.26 = 25,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.89x = 64,775.26 × 25,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.89x = 1,647,114,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,114,964.00/46,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.62

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