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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982, 64,829.22 and 25,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982, 64,829.22 and 25,755.68 is: 35,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982 : 64,829.22 = 25,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982/64,829.22 = 25,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982x = 64,829.22 × 25,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982x = 1,669,720,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,720,644.97/46,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.58

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