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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951, 64,792.40 and 25,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951, 64,792.40 and 25,731.12 is: 35,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951 : 64,792.40 = 25,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951/64,792.40 = 25,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951x = 64,792.40 × 25,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951x = 1,667,181,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,181,019.49/46,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.96

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