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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.68, 64,761.76 and 25,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.68, 64,761.76 and 25,708.16 is: 35,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.68 : 64,761.76 = 25,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.68/64,761.76 = 25,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.68x = 64,761.76 × 25,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.68x = 1,664,905,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,905,687.96/46,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.12

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