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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.73, 64,579.95 and 25,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.73, 64,579.95 and 25,576.44 is: 35,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.73 : 64,579.95 = 25,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.73/64,579.95 = 25,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.73x = 64,579.95 × 25,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.73x = 1,651,725,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,725,216.38/46,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.74

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