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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.38, 64,775.34 and 25,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.38, 64,775.34 and 25,718.19 is: 35,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.38 : 64,775.34 = 25,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.38/64,775.34 = 25,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.38x = 64,775.34 × 25,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.38x = 1,665,904,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,904,501.43/46,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.55

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