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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.20, 64,819.98 and 25,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.20, 64,819.98 and 25,749.36 is: 35,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.20 : 64,819.98 = 25,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.20/64,819.98 = 25,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.20x = 64,819.98 × 25,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.20x = 1,669,073,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,073,000.21/46,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.48

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