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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.21, 64,766.79 and 25,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.21, 64,766.79 and 25,711.83 is: 35,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.21 : 64,766.79 = 25,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.21/64,766.79 = 25,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.21x = 64,766.79 × 25,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.21x = 1,665,272,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,272,694.13/46,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.51

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