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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.58, 64,766.98 and 25,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.58, 64,766.98 and 25,711.92 is: 35,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.58 : 64,766.98 = 25,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.58/64,766.98 = 25,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.58x = 64,766.98 × 25,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.58x = 1,665,283,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,283,408.40/46,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.46

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