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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.96, 64,572.05 and 25,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.96, 64,572.05 and 25,572.24 is: 35,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.96 : 64,572.05 = 25,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.96/64,572.05 = 25,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.96x = 64,572.05 × 25,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.96x = 1,651,252,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,252,023.82/46,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.47

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