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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.12, 64,817.56 and 25,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.12, 64,817.56 and 25,748.72 is: 35,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.12 : 64,817.56 = 25,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.12/64,817.56 = 25,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.12x = 64,817.56 × 25,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.12x = 1,668,969,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,969,203.52/46,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.33

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