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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.30, 64,774.83 and 25,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.30, 64,774.83 and 25,717.84 is: 35,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.30 : 64,774.83 = 25,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.30/64,774.83 = 25,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.30x = 64,774.83 × 25,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.30x = 1,665,868,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,868,713.97/46,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.85

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