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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.04, 64,817.82 and 25,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.04, 64,817.82 and 25,749.48 is: 35,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.04 : 64,817.82 = 25,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.04/64,817.82 = 25,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.04x = 64,817.82 × 25,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.04x = 1,669,025,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,025,159.73/46,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.82

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