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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.18, 64,800.39 and 25,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.18, 64,800.39 and 25,735.29 is: 35,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.18 : 64,800.39 = 25,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.18/64,800.39 = 25,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.18x = 64,800.39 × 25,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.18x = 1,667,656,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,656,828.76/46,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.17

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