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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.57, 64,762.83 and 25,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.57, 64,762.83 and 25,708.92 is: 35,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.57 : 64,762.83 = 25,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.57/64,762.83 = 25,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.57x = 64,762.83 × 25,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.57x = 1,664,982,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,982,415.44/46,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.32

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