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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.24, 64,825.40 and 25,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.24, 64,825.40 and 25,754.05 is: 35,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.24 : 64,825.40 = 25,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.24/64,825.40 = 25,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.24x = 64,825.40 × 25,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.24x = 1,669,516,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,516,139.97/46,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.35

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