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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.34, 64,809.53 and 25,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.34, 64,809.53 and 25,742.94 is: 35,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.34 : 64,809.53 = 25,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.34/64,809.53 = 25,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.34x = 64,809.53 × 25,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.34x = 1,668,387,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,387,842.22/46,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.08

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