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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936, 64,771.68 and 25,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936, 64,771.68 and 25,716.07 is: 35,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936 : 64,771.68 = 25,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936/64,771.68 = 25,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936x = 64,771.68 × 25,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936x = 1,665,673,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,673,056.90/46,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.18

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