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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.64, 64,836.69 and 25,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.64, 64,836.69 and 25,761.87 is: 35,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.64 : 64,836.69 = 25,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.64/64,836.69 = 25,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.64x = 64,836.69 × 25,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.64x = 1,670,314,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,314,379.01/46,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.74

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