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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.14, 64,776.08 and 25,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.14, 64,776.08 and 25,718.40 is: 35,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.14 : 64,776.08 = 25,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.14/64,776.08 = 25,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.14x = 64,776.08 × 25,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.14x = 1,665,937,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,937,200.17/46,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.43

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