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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.20, 64,825.31 and 25,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.20, 64,825.31 and 25,752.20 is: 35,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.20 : 64,825.31 = 25,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.20/64,825.31 = 25,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.20x = 64,825.31 × 25,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.20x = 1,669,394,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,394,088.44/46,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.54

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