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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.73, 64,836.12 and 25,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.73, 64,836.12 and 25,762.35 is: 35,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.73 : 64,836.12 = 25,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.73/64,836.12 = 25,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.73x = 64,836.12 × 25,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.73x = 1,670,330,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,330,816.08/46,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.02

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