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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.24, 64,820 and 25,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.24, 64,820 and 25,751.08 is: 35,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.24 : 64,820 = 25,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.24/64,820 = 25,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.24x = 64,820 × 25,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.24x = 1,669,185,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,185,005.60/46,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.56

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