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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.59, 64,833.12 and 25,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.59, 64,833.12 and 25,760.94 is: 35,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.59 : 64,833.12 = 25,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.59/64,833.12 = 25,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.59x = 64,833.12 × 25,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.59x = 1,670,162,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,162,114.33/46,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.32

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