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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.69, 64,806.75 and 25,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.69, 64,806.75 and 25,740.91 is: 35,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.69 : 64,806.75 = 25,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.69/64,806.75 = 25,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.69x = 64,806.75 × 25,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.69x = 1,668,184,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,184,719.14/46,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.25

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