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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.79, 64,773.09 and 25,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.79, 64,773.09 and 25,716.81 is: 35,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.79 : 64,773.09 = 25,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.79/64,773.09 = 25,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.79x = 64,773.09 × 25,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.79x = 1,665,757,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,757,491.54/46,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.38

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