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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.80, 64,767 and 25,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.80, 64,767 and 25,712.88 is: 35,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.80 : 64,767 = 25,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.80/64,767 = 25,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.80x = 64,767 × 25,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.80x = 1,665,346,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,346,098.96/46,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.87

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