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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.17, 64,759.51 and 25,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.17, 64,759.51 and 25,707.20 is: 35,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.17 : 64,759.51 = 25,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.17/64,759.51 = 25,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.17x = 64,759.51 × 25,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.17x = 1,664,785,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,785,675.47/46,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.94

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