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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.32, 64,829.80 and 25,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.32, 64,829.80 and 25,760.92 is: 35,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.32 : 64,829.80 = 25,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.32/64,829.80 = 25,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.32x = 64,829.80 × 25,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.32x = 1,670,075,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,075,291.42/46,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.65

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