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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.96, 64,769.38 and 25,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.96, 64,769.38 and 25,712.68 is: 35,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.96 : 64,769.38 = 25,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.96/64,769.38 = 25,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.96x = 64,769.38 × 25,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.96x = 1,665,394,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,394,341.74/46,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.78

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