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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.86, 64,817.79 and 25,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.86, 64,817.79 and 25,749.12 is: 35,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.86 : 64,817.79 = 25,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.86/64,817.79 = 25,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.86x = 64,817.79 × 25,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.86x = 1,669,001,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,001,052.84/46,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.45

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