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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.96, 64,775.52 and 25,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.96, 64,775.52 and 25,718.40 is: 35,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.96 : 64,775.52 = 25,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.96/64,775.52 = 25,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.96x = 64,775.52 × 25,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.96x = 1,665,922,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,922,733.57/46,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.26

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