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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.73, 64,583.78 and 25,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.73, 64,583.78 and 25,579.35 is: 35,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.73 : 64,583.78 = 25,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.73/64,583.78 = 25,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.73x = 64,583.78 × 25,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.73x = 1,652,011,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,011,112.94/46,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.59

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