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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.32, 64,794.70 and 25,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.32, 64,794.70 and 25,731.12 is: 35,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.32 : 64,794.70 = 25,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.32/64,794.70 = 25,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.32x = 64,794.70 × 25,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.32x = 1,667,240,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,240,201.06/46,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.22

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