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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.87, 64,825.24 and 25,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.87, 64,825.24 and 25,755.49 is: 35,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.87 : 64,825.24 = 25,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.87/64,825.24 = 25,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.87x = 64,825.24 × 25,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.87x = 1,669,605,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,605,820.57/46,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.53

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