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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.88, 64,829.68 and 25,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.88, 64,829.68 and 25,757.50 is: 35,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.88 : 64,829.68 = 25,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.88/64,829.68 = 25,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.88x = 64,829.68 × 25,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.88x = 1,669,850,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,850,482.60/46,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.46

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