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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.58, 64,768.36 and 25,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.58, 64,768.36 and 25,712.92 is: 35,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.58 : 64,768.36 = 25,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.58/64,768.36 = 25,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.58x = 64,768.36 × 25,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.58x = 1,665,383,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,383,659.21/46,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.84

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