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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.63, 64,807.70 and 25,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.63, 64,807.70 and 25,451.87 is: 35,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.63 : 64,807.70 = 25,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.63/64,807.70 = 25,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.63x = 64,807.70 × 25,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.63x = 1,649,476,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,476,704.10/46,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.18

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