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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.90, 64,822.26 and 25,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.90, 64,822.26 and 25,751.80 is: 35,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.90 : 64,822.26 = 25,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.90/64,822.26 = 25,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.90x = 64,822.26 × 25,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.90x = 1,669,289,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,289,875.07/46,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.30

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