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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.17, 64,766.63 and 25,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.17, 64,766.63 and 25,711.45 is: 35,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.17 : 64,766.63 = 25,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.17/64,766.63 = 25,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.17x = 64,766.63 × 25,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.17x = 1,665,243,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,243,968.91/46,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.93

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