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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.84, 64,794.66 and 25,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.84, 64,794.66 and 25,731.38 is: 35,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.84 : 64,794.66 = 25,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.84/64,794.66 = 25,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.84x = 64,794.66 × 25,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.84x = 1,667,256,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,256,018.43/46,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.16

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