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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.25, 64,806.53 and 25,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.25, 64,806.53 and 25,740.60 is: 35,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.25 : 64,806.53 = 25,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.25/64,806.53 = 25,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.25x = 64,806.53 × 25,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.25x = 1,668,158,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,158,837.42/46,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.03

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