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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.08, 64,803.88 and 25,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.08, 64,803.88 and 25,736.24 is: 35,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.08 : 64,803.88 = 25,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.08/64,803.88 = 25,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.08x = 64,803.88 × 25,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.08x = 1,667,808,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,808,402.79/46,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.70

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