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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.72, 64,836.24 and 25,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.72, 64,836.24 and 25,761.84 is: 35,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.72 : 64,836.24 = 25,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.72/64,836.24 = 25,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.72x = 64,836.24 × 25,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.72x = 1,670,300,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,300,841.08/46,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.39

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