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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.68, 64,820.43 and 25,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.68, 64,820.43 and 25,750.89 is: 35,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.68 : 64,820.43 = 25,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.68/64,820.43 = 25,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.68x = 64,820.43 × 25,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.68x = 1,669,183,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,183,762.68/46,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.96

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