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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.68, 64,824.56 and 25,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.68, 64,824.56 and 25,753.90 is: 35,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.68 : 64,824.56 = 25,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.68/64,824.56 = 25,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.68x = 64,824.56 × 25,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.68x = 1,669,485,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,485,235.78/46,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.11

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