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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.18, 64,821.63 and 25,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.18, 64,821.63 and 25,751.62 is: 35,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.18 : 64,821.63 = 25,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.18/64,821.63 = 25,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.18x = 64,821.63 × 25,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.18x = 1,669,261,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,261,983.54/46,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.25

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