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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.20, 64,573.27 and 25,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.20, 64,573.27 and 25,571.47 is: 35,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.20 : 64,573.27 = 25,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.20/64,573.27 = 25,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.20x = 64,573.27 × 25,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.20x = 1,651,233,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,233,163.30/46,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.64

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