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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.28, 64,815.80 and 25,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.28, 64,815.80 and 25,747.49 is: 35,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.28 : 64,815.80 = 25,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.28/64,815.80 = 25,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.28x = 64,815.80 × 25,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.28x = 1,668,844,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,844,195.64/46,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.31

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