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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.72, 64,837.62 and 25,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.72, 64,837.62 and 25,762.84 is: 35,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.72 : 64,837.62 = 25,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.72/64,837.62 = 25,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.72x = 64,837.62 × 25,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.72x = 1,670,401,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,401,230.04/46,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.77

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