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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.16, 64,834.83 and 25,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.16, 64,834.83 and 25,761.24 is: 35,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.16 : 64,834.83 = 25,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.16/64,834.83 = 25,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.16x = 64,834.83 × 25,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.16x = 1,670,225,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,225,615.99/46,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.21

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