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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.13, 64,785.42 and 25,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.13, 64,785.42 and 25,435.77 is: 35,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.13 : 64,785.42 = 25,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.13/64,785.42 = 25,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.13x = 64,785.42 × 25,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.13x = 1,647,867,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,867,042.47/46,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.23

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