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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.79, 64,774.47 and 25,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.79, 64,774.47 and 25,717.81 is: 35,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.79 : 64,774.47 = 25,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.79/64,774.47 = 25,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.79x = 64,774.47 × 25,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.79x = 1,665,857,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,857,512.31/46,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.75

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