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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.78, 64,170.24 and 25,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.78, 64,170.24 and 25,803.70 is: 35,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.78 : 64,170.24 = 25,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.78/64,170.24 = 25,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.78x = 64,170.24 × 25,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.78x = 1,655,829,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,829,605.34/46,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.41

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