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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.38, 64,821.40 and 25,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.38, 64,821.40 and 25,749.38 is: 35,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.38 : 64,821.40 = 25,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.38/64,821.40 = 25,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.38x = 64,821.40 × 25,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.38x = 1,669,110,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,110,860.73/46,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.64

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