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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.10, 64,816.23 and 25,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.10, 64,816.23 and 25,745.42 is: 35,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.10 : 64,816.23 = 25,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.10/64,816.23 = 25,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.10x = 64,816.23 × 25,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.10x = 1,668,721,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,721,064.17/46,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.33

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