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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.26, 64,818.62 and 25,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.26, 64,818.62 and 25,750.06 is: 35,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.26 : 64,818.62 = 25,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.26/64,818.62 = 25,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.26x = 64,818.62 × 25,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.26x = 1,669,083,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,083,354.12/46,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.14

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