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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.18, 64,775.88 and 25,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.18, 64,775.88 and 25,716.48 is: 35,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.18 : 64,775.88 = 25,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.18/64,775.88 = 25,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.18x = 64,775.88 × 25,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.18x = 1,665,807,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,807,622.50/46,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.13

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