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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.20, 64,825.72 and 25,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.20, 64,825.72 and 25,755.60 is: 35,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.20 : 64,825.72 = 25,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.20/64,825.72 = 25,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.20x = 64,825.72 × 25,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.20x = 1,669,625,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,625,314.03/46,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.97

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