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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.60, 64,820.28 and 25,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.60, 64,820.28 and 25,750.80 is: 35,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.60 : 64,820.28 = 25,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.60/64,820.28 = 25,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.60x = 64,820.28 × 25,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.60x = 1,669,174,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,174,066.22/46,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.81

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