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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.57, 64,766.40 and 25,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.57, 64,766.40 and 25,421.90 is: 35,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.57 : 64,766.40 = 25,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.57/64,766.40 = 25,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.57x = 64,766.40 × 25,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.57x = 1,646,484,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,484,944.16/46,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.93

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