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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.56, 64,836 and 25,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.56, 64,836 and 25,762.32 is: 35,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.56 : 64,836 = 25,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.56/64,836 = 25,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.56x = 64,836 × 25,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.56x = 1,670,325,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,325,779.52/46,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.80

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