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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.12, 64,820.32 and 25,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.12, 64,820.32 and 25,750.72 is: 35,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.12 : 64,820.32 = 25,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.12/64,820.32 = 25,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.12x = 64,820.32 × 25,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.12x = 1,669,169,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,169,910.63/46,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.09

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