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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.57, 64,820.68 and 25,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.57, 64,820.68 and 25,750.99 is: 35,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.57 : 64,820.68 = 25,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.57/64,820.68 = 25,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.57x = 64,820.68 × 25,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.57x = 1,669,196,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,196,682.47/46,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.32

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