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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.98, 64,767.60 and 25,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.98, 64,767.60 and 25,712.19 is: 35,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.98 : 64,767.60 = 25,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.98/64,767.60 = 25,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.98x = 64,767.60 × 25,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.98x = 1,665,316,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,316,837.04/46,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.87

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