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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.72, 64,800 and 25,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.72, 64,800 and 25,736.88 is: 35,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.72 : 64,800 = 25,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.72/64,800 = 25,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.72x = 64,800 × 25,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.72x = 1,667,749,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,749,824/46,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.74

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