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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.51, 64,806.50 and 25,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.51, 64,806.50 and 25,740.72 is: 35,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.51 : 64,806.50 = 25,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.51/64,806.50 = 25,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.51x = 64,806.50 × 25,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.51x = 1,668,166,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,166,035.03/46,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.99

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