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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.85, 64,763.96 and 25,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.85, 64,763.96 and 25,707.78 is: 35,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.85 : 64,763.96 = 25,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.85/64,763.96 = 25,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.85x = 64,763.96 × 25,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.85x = 1,664,937,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,937,507.07/46,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.16

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