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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.36, 64,761.86 and 25,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.36, 64,761.86 and 25,708.77 is: 35,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.36 : 64,761.86 = 25,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.36/64,761.86 = 25,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.36x = 64,761.86 × 25,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.36x = 1,664,947,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,947,634.97/46,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.74

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