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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.60, 64,762.62 and 25,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.60, 64,762.62 and 25,707.88 is: 35,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.60 : 64,762.62 = 25,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.60/64,762.62 = 25,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.60x = 64,762.62 × 25,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.60x = 1,664,909,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,909,663.45/46,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.51

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