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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.22, 64,833.62 and 25,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.22, 64,833.62 and 25,760.63 is: 35,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.22 : 64,833.62 = 25,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.22/64,833.62 = 25,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.22x = 64,833.62 × 25,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.22x = 1,670,154,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,154,929.66/46,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.42

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