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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927, 64,759.26 and 25,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927, 64,759.26 and 25,706.35 is: 35,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927 : 64,759.26 = 25,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927/64,759.26 = 25,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927x = 64,759.26 × 25,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927x = 1,664,724,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,724,203.30/46,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.76

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