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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.14, 64,773.54 and 25,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.14, 64,773.54 and 25,717.95 is: 35,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.14 : 64,773.54 = 25,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.14/64,773.54 = 25,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.14x = 64,773.54 × 25,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.14x = 1,665,842,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,842,663.04/46,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.42

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