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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.02, 64,803.08 and 25,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.02, 64,803.08 and 25,738.24 is: 35,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.02 : 64,803.08 = 25,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.02/64,803.08 = 25,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.02x = 64,803.08 × 25,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.02x = 1,667,917,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,917,225.78/46,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.57

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