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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965, 64,811.76 and 25,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965, 64,811.76 and 25,745.16 is: 35,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965 : 64,811.76 = 25,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965/64,811.76 = 25,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965x = 64,811.76 × 25,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965x = 1,668,589,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,589,131.08/46,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.35

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