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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.65, 64,792.91 and 25,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.65, 64,792.91 and 25,730.87 is: 35,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.65 : 64,792.91 = 25,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.65/64,792.91 = 25,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.65x = 64,792.91 × 25,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.65x = 1,667,177,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,177,684.49/46,951.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.39

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