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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.09, 64,821.09 and 25,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.09, 64,821.09 and 25,751.31 is: 35,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.09 : 64,821.09 = 25,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.09/64,821.09 = 25,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.09x = 64,821.09 × 25,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.09x = 1,669,227,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,227,659.02/46,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.58

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