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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.75, 64,808.61 and 25,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.75, 64,808.61 and 25,742.16 is: 35,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.75 : 64,808.61 = 25,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.75/64,808.61 = 25,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.75x = 64,808.61 × 25,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.75x = 1,668,313,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,313,608.00/46,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.19

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