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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.82, 64,822.49 and 25,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.82, 64,822.49 and 25,752.23 is: 35,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.82 : 64,822.49 = 25,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.82/64,822.49 = 25,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.82x = 64,822.49 × 25,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.82x = 1,669,323,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,323,542.89/46,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.08

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