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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.30, 64,791.33 and 25,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.30, 64,791.33 and 25,730.18 is: 35,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.30 : 64,791.33 = 25,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.30/64,791.33 = 25,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.30x = 64,791.33 × 25,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.30x = 1,667,092,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,092,583.34/46,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.85

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