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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962, 64,809.48 and 25,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962, 64,809.48 and 25,742.04 is: 35,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962 : 64,809.48 = 25,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962/64,809.48 = 25,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962x = 64,809.48 × 25,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962x = 1,668,328,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,328,226.54/46,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.07

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