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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.94, 64,579.78 and 25,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.94, 64,579.78 and 25,576.20 is: 35,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.94 : 64,579.78 = 25,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.94/64,579.78 = 25,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.94x = 64,579.78 × 25,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.94x = 1,651,705,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,705,369.24/46,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.16

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