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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.14, 64,827.71 and 25,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.14, 64,827.71 and 25,755.36 is: 35,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.14 : 64,827.71 = 25,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.14/64,827.71 = 25,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.14x = 64,827.71 × 25,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.14x = 1,669,661,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,661,009.03/46,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.75

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