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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.13, 64,805.34 and 25,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.13, 64,805.34 and 25,739.94 is: 35,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.13 : 64,805.34 = 25,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.13/64,805.34 = 25,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.13x = 64,805.34 × 25,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.13x = 1,668,085,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,085,563.28/46,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.56

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