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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.80, 64,772.52 and 25,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.80, 64,772.52 and 25,716.88 is: 35,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.80 : 64,772.52 = 25,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.80/64,772.52 = 25,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.80x = 64,772.52 × 25,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.80x = 1,665,747,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,747,124.14/46,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.39

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