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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.21, 64,766.69 and 25,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.21, 64,766.69 and 25,710.47 is: 35,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.21 : 64,766.69 = 25,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.21/64,766.69 = 25,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.21x = 64,766.69 × 25,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.21x = 1,665,182,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,182,040.24/46,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.34

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