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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.25, 64,773.45 and 25,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.25, 64,773.45 and 25,716.69 is: 35,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.25 : 64,773.45 = 25,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.25/64,773.45 = 25,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.25x = 64,773.45 × 25,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.25x = 1,665,758,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,758,733.88/46,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.06

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