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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.48, 64,818 and 25,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.48, 64,818 and 25,747.56 is: 35,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.48 : 64,818 = 25,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.48/64,818 = 25,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.48x = 64,818 × 25,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.48x = 1,668,905,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,905,344.08/46,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.45

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