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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.64, 64,794.63 and 25,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.64, 64,794.63 and 25,732.38 is: 35,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.64 : 64,794.63 = 25,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.64/64,794.63 = 25,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.64x = 64,794.63 × 25,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.64x = 1,667,320,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,320,041.12/46,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.68

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