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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.09, 64,831.05 and 25,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.09, 64,831.05 and 25,759.44 is: 35,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.09 : 64,831.05 = 25,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.09/64,831.05 = 25,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.09x = 64,831.05 × 25,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.09x = 1,670,011,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,011,542.61/46,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.25

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