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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.96, 64,806.47 and 25,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.96, 64,806.47 and 25,738.13 is: 35,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.96 : 64,806.47 = 25,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.96/64,806.47 = 25,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.96x = 64,806.47 × 25,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.96x = 1,667,996,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,996,896.98/46,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.29

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