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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.16, 64,803.64 and 25,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.16, 64,803.64 and 25,737.97 is: 35,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.16 : 64,803.64 = 25,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.16/64,803.64 = 25,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.16x = 64,803.64 × 25,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.16x = 1,667,913,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,913,851.51/46,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.39

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