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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.96, 64,768 and 25,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.96, 64,768 and 25,711.68 is: 35,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.96 : 64,768 = 25,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.96/64,768 = 25,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.96x = 64,768 × 25,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.96x = 1,665,294,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,294,090.24/46,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.40

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