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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.65, 64,766.72 and 25,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.65, 64,766.72 and 25,421.91 is: 35,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.65 : 64,766.72 = 25,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.65/64,766.72 = 25,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.65x = 64,766.72 × 25,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.65x = 1,646,493,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,493,726.84/46,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.05

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