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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.07, 64,765.71 and 25,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.07, 64,765.71 and 25,421.40 is: 35,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.07 : 64,765.71 = 25,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.07/64,765.71 = 25,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.07x = 64,765.71 × 25,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.07x = 1,646,435,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,435,020.19/46,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.24

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