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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.71, 64,581.37 and 25,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.71, 64,581.37 and 25,578.99 is: 35,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.71 : 64,581.37 = 25,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.71/64,581.37 = 25,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.71x = 64,581.37 × 25,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.71x = 1,651,926,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,926,153.47/46,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.79

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