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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.76, 64,761.80 and 25,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.76, 64,761.80 and 25,708.32 is: 35,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.76 : 64,761.80 = 25,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.76/64,761.80 = 25,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.76x = 64,761.80 × 25,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.76x = 1,664,916,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,916,949.63/46,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.30

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