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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937, 64,773.06 and 25,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937, 64,773.06 and 25,716.76 is: 35,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937 : 64,773.06 = 25,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937/64,773.06 = 25,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937x = 64,773.06 × 25,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937x = 1,665,752,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,752,914.62/46,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.12

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