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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.44, 64,821.27 and 25,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.44, 64,821.27 and 25,751.70 is: 35,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.44 : 64,821.27 = 25,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.44/64,821.27 = 25,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.44x = 64,821.27 × 25,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.44x = 1,669,257,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,257,898.66/46,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.96

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