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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.62, 64,794.70 and 25,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.62, 64,794.70 and 25,731.44 is: 35,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.62 : 64,794.70 = 25,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.62/64,794.70 = 25,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.62x = 64,794.70 × 25,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.62x = 1,667,260,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,260,935.37/46,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.43

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