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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.08, 64,818.33 and 25,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.08, 64,818.33 and 25,749.29 is: 35,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.08 : 64,818.33 = 25,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.08/64,818.33 = 25,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.08x = 64,818.33 × 25,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.08x = 1,669,026,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,026,041.97/46,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.81

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