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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.76, 64,809.72 and 25,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.76, 64,809.72 and 25,741.92 is: 35,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.76 : 64,809.72 = 25,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.76/64,809.72 = 25,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.76x = 64,809.72 × 25,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.76x = 1,668,326,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,326,627.46/46,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.22

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