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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.41, 64,766.86 and 25,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.41, 64,766.86 and 25,711.70 is: 35,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.41 : 64,766.86 = 25,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.41/64,766.86 = 25,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.41x = 64,766.86 × 25,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.41x = 1,665,265,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,265,686.15/46,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.21

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