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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.91, 64,766.75 and 25,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.91, 64,766.75 and 25,712.22 is: 35,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.91 : 64,766.75 = 25,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.91/64,766.75 = 25,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.91x = 64,766.75 × 25,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.91x = 1,665,296,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,296,924.69/46,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.50

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