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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.31, 64,817.65 and 25,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.31, 64,817.65 and 25,748.73 is: 35,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.31 : 64,817.65 = 25,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.31/64,817.65 = 25,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.31x = 64,817.65 × 25,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.31x = 1,668,972,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,972,201.27/46,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.25

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