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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.08, 64,773.78 and 25,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.08, 64,773.78 and 25,717.88 is: 35,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.08 : 64,773.78 = 25,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.08/64,773.78 = 25,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.08x = 64,773.78 × 25,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.08x = 1,665,844,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,844,301.19/46,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.50

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