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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.62, 64,829.10 and 25,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.62, 64,829.10 and 25,756.44 is: 35,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.62 : 64,829.10 = 25,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.62/64,829.10 = 25,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.62x = 64,829.10 × 25,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.62x = 1,669,766,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,766,824.40/46,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.88

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