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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.80, 64,775.52 and 25,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.80, 64,775.52 and 25,718.34 is: 35,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.80 : 64,775.52 = 25,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.80/64,775.52 = 25,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.80x = 64,775.52 × 25,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.80x = 1,665,918,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,918,847.04/46,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.54

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