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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.82, 64,801.65 and 25,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.82, 64,801.65 and 25,448.15 is: 35,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.82 : 64,801.65 = 25,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.82/64,801.65 = 25,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.82x = 64,801.65 × 25,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.82x = 1,649,082,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,082,271.45/46,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.38

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