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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.08, 64,773.71 and 25,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.08, 64,773.71 and 25,716.70 is: 35,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.08 : 64,773.71 = 25,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.08/64,773.71 = 25,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.08x = 64,773.71 × 25,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.08x = 1,665,766,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,766,067.96/46,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.34

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