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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.16, 64,836.21 and 25,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.16, 64,836.21 and 25,762.24 is: 35,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.16 : 64,836.21 = 25,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.16/64,836.21 = 25,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.16x = 64,836.21 × 25,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.16x = 1,670,326,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,326,002.71/46,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.59

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