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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.07, 64,771.02 and 25,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.07, 64,771.02 and 25,715.88 is: 35,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.07 : 64,771.02 = 25,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.07/64,771.02 = 25,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.07x = 64,771.02 × 25,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.07x = 1,665,643,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,643,777.80/46,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.74

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