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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928, 64,760.64 and 25,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928, 64,760.64 and 25,707.35 is: 35,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928 : 64,760.64 = 25,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928/64,760.64 = 25,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928x = 64,760.64 × 25,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928x = 1,664,824,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,824,438.70/46,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.14

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