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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.15, 64,799.10 and 25,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.15, 64,799.10 and 25,735.37 is: 35,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.15 : 64,799.10 = 25,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.15/64,799.10 = 25,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.15x = 64,799.10 × 25,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.15x = 1,667,628,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,628,490.17/46,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.59

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