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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.32, 64,777.05 and 25,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.32, 64,777.05 and 25,717.23 is: 35,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.32 : 64,777.05 = 25,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.32/64,777.05 = 25,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.32x = 64,777.05 × 25,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.32x = 1,665,886,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,886,293.57/46,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.21

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