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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.36, 64,807.44 and 25,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.36, 64,807.44 and 25,741.62 is: 35,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.36 : 64,807.44 = 25,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.36/64,807.44 = 25,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.36x = 64,807.44 × 25,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.36x = 1,668,248,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,248,493.65/46,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.10

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