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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.68, 64,817.16 and 25,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.68, 64,817.16 and 25,748.12 is: 35,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.68 : 64,817.16 = 25,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.68/64,817.16 = 25,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.68x = 64,817.16 × 25,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.68x = 1,668,920,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,920,013.74/46,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.61

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