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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.51, 64,822.28 and 25,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.51, 64,822.28 and 25,462.28 is: 35,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.51 : 64,822.28 = 25,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.51/64,822.28 = 25,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.51x = 64,822.28 × 25,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.51x = 1,650,523,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,523,078.34/46,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.07

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