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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.14, 64,822.39 and 25,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.14, 64,822.39 and 25,462.59 is: 35,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.14 : 64,822.39 = 25,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.14/64,822.39 = 25,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.14x = 64,822.39 × 25,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.14x = 1,650,545,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,545,939.39/46,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.83

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