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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.30, 64,761.17 and 25,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.30, 64,761.17 and 25,707.57 is: 35,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.30 : 64,761.17 = 25,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.30/64,761.17 = 25,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.30x = 64,761.17 × 25,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.30x = 1,664,852,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,852,182.52/46,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.51

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