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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.20, 64,827.10 and 25,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.20, 64,827.10 and 25,756.60 is: 35,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.20 : 64,827.10 = 25,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.20/64,827.10 = 25,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.20x = 64,827.10 × 25,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.20x = 1,669,725,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,725,683.86/46,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.35

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