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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.99, 64,809.25 and 25,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.99, 64,809.25 and 25,742.27 is: 35,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.99 : 64,809.25 = 25,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.99/64,809.25 = 25,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.99x = 64,809.25 × 25,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.99x = 1,668,337,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,337,309.66/46,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.51

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