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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.08, 64,772.33 and 25,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.08, 64,772.33 and 25,715.70 is: 35,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.08 : 64,772.33 = 25,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.08/64,772.33 = 25,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.08x = 64,772.33 × 25,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.08x = 1,665,665,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,665,678.00/46,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.96

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