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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.66, 64,836.90 and 25,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.66, 64,836.90 and 25,762.74 is: 35,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.66 : 64,836.90 = 25,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.66/64,836.90 = 25,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.66x = 64,836.90 × 25,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.66x = 1,670,376,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,376,197.11/46,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.28

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