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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.04, 64,820.67 and 25,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.04, 64,820.67 and 25,751.45 is: 35,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.04 : 64,820.67 = 25,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.04/64,820.67 = 25,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.04x = 64,820.67 × 25,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.04x = 1,669,226,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,226,242.47/46,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.59

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