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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.96, 64,850.22 and 25,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.96, 64,850.22 and 25,772.22 is: 35,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.96 : 64,850.22 = 25,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.96/64,850.22 = 25,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.96x = 64,850.22 × 25,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.96x = 1,671,334,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,334,136.89/46,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.63

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