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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.84, 64,815.74 and 25,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.84, 64,815.74 and 25,747.44 is: 35,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.84 : 64,815.74 = 25,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.84/64,815.74 = 25,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.84x = 64,815.74 × 25,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.84x = 1,668,839,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,839,376.71/46,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.29

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