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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.46, 64,805.77 and 25,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.46, 64,805.77 and 25,737.63 is: 35,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.46 : 64,805.77 = 25,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.46/64,805.77 = 25,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.46x = 64,805.77 × 25,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.46x = 1,667,946,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,946,930.13/46,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.60

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