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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.72, 64,808.64 and 25,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.72, 64,808.64 and 25,741.80 is: 35,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.72 : 64,808.64 = 25,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.72/64,808.64 = 25,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.72x = 64,808.64 × 25,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.72x = 1,668,291,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,291,049.15/46,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.73

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