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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.87, 64,822.49 and 25,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.87, 64,822.49 and 25,753.49 is: 35,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.87 : 64,822.49 = 25,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.87/64,822.49 = 25,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.87x = 64,822.49 × 25,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.87x = 1,669,405,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,405,219.22/46,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.78

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