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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.78, 64,756.22 and 25,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.78, 64,756.22 and 25,704.80 is: 35,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.78 : 64,756.22 = 25,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.78/64,756.22 = 25,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.78x = 64,756.22 × 25,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.78x = 1,664,545,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,545,683.86/46,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.64

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