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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.32, 64,821.80 and 25,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.32, 64,821.80 and 25,751.73 is: 35,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.32 : 64,821.80 = 25,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.32/64,821.80 = 25,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.32x = 64,821.80 × 25,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.32x = 1,669,273,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,273,362.96/46,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.39

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